NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
ABA is involved in
Options
- ADormancy of seeds
- BRoot elongation
- CShoot elongation
- DIncreased cell division
Correct answer
A. Dormancy of seeds
Step-by-step solution
Abscisic acid acts as a growth inhibitor and induces dormancy of buds towards the approach of winter. Dormancy of seeds is mainly caused by abscisic acid. Because of its action in inducing dormancy abscisic acid (ABA) is also called dormin. The buds, as well as seeds, sprout only when abscisic acid is overcome by gibberellins.