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Question:

Which one of the following growth regulators is known as stress hormone?

Indole acetic acid

Abscisic acid

Ethylene

GA3

Solution:

Abscisic acid is a phytohormone. It is also called as stress hormones because it protects plants against stress conditions by generating responses in plants. Stomata closes during water stress due to abscisic acid. Thus, the correct answer is option B (Abscisic acid).