Question

ABA is involved in

• A. shoot elongation
• B. increased cell division
• C. dormancy of seed
• D. root elongation'

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

dormancy of seed

Answer 2

Abscisic acid $(ABA)$ is a growth inhibitor, which is involved in seed dormancy. Dormant seeds germinate when $A B A$ is overcome by gibberellins. $ABA$ cause dormancy in axillary buds and acts as stress hormone in adverse environmental conditions.