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Which PGR is mainly involved in dormancy and abscission rather than promoting growth?
AAuxins group
BAbscisic acid
CGibberellins
DCytokinins
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Abscisic acid
ABA belongs to the group of growth inhibitors that act in stress responses, dormancy and abscission.
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