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Which plant hormone is responsible for closing stomata during water-stress conditions?

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Correct answer: Abscisic acid (ABA)

Correct answer: B, abscisic acid or ABA. Water stress means that a plant is losing water faster than it can safely replace it. Under this condition, ABA levels rise and the hormone signals guard cells around stomata to lose turgor. The stomatal pores then close, reducing the diffusion of water vapour from the leaf and lowering transpiration. This response conserves water, although prolonged closure can also restrict carbon-dioxide entry and therefore affect photosynthesis. A, auxin, mainly regulates processes such as cell elongation and directional growth, not the standard drought-closing signal. C, gibberellin, is associated with growth, including stem elongation and seed-related effects. D, cytokinin, promotes cell division and supports other growth functions. The phrase “ABA is the stress hormone” is a useful memory cue, but stomatal closure is a coordinated response involving guard cells and plant water status.

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AbaStomataWater StressTranspirationHydrological CycleThe Living WorldBiologyClass 11 Mcq

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