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The plant "stress hormone" that helps plants tolerate drought is:

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

Correct answer: A. abscisic acid

Explanation: Abscisic acid closes stomata and helps the plant conserve water under stress.

Concept context

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

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