Which plant hormone is known as the 'stress hormone' and promotes seed dormancy? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which plant hormone is known as the 'stress hormone' and promotes seed dormancy?
A. Cytokinin
B. Ethylene
C. Gibberellin
D. Abscisic acid (ABA)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Abscisic acid (ABA) is called the stress hormone because it accumulates under adverse conditions (drought, cold) and triggers adaptive responses like stomatal closure. It also promotes seed dormancy and inhibits germination. Gibberellins break seed dormancy, cytokinins promote cell division, ethylene promotes fruit ripening. ABA is antagonistic to gibberellins.

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