alleryWhich hormone helps close stomata during drought?
AAuxin hormone
BGibberellin
CCytokinin
DAbscisic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Abscisic acid
Abscisic acid is produced in response to drought and triggers stomatal closure.
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