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Plant Growth and Development
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A substance that induces dormancy of seed is

  • ABA

  • GA

  • thio-urea

  • cytokinin

Answer

A.

ABA

ABA or Abscisic Acid induces dormancy in buds and seeds. The buds as well as seeds sprout only when abscisic acid is overcome by gibberellins.

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