alleryWhich plant hormone breaks seed dormancy?
AGibberellin
BAbscisic acid
CEthylene gas
DCytokinin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gibberellin
Gibberellin acts as a key growth hormone that terminates dormancy and initiates seed germination.
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