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Question
A growth inhibiting hormone in plants:
Options
Gibberellins
Indole-3 acetic acid
Abscisic Acid
Cytokinins
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Solution
Abscisic Acid
Explanation:
Abscisic Acid inhibits plant a growth by suppressing the rate of plant metabolism.
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