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The hormone that promotes stomatal closure and maintains seed dormancy is:

  • A abscisic acid
  • B plain auxin
  • C plain cytokinin
  • D plain gibberellin

Correct answer: A. abscisic acid

Explanation: Abscisic acid closes stomata under stress and keeps seeds dormant.

Concept context

Phases of plant growth, the five classical plant hormones plus newer ones, photoperiodism, vernalization, and seed dormancy.

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