Abscisic acid was discovered because of its role in which two events?
ARipening and rooting
BGermination and flowering
CElongation and tropism
DAbscission and dormancy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Abscission and dormancy
ABA was first found while studying shedding of organs and dormancy, hence its name.
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