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Plant Growth and Development
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Which of the following is called stress hormone?

  • Abscisic acid

  • Auxin

  • Cytokinin

  • Gibberellic acid

Answer

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Abscisic acid

Abscisic acid is also called stress hormone because the production of this hormone is stimulated by drought, water logging and other adverse environmental conditions.

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