2026 · Q100
Which one of the following plant hormones promotes stomatal closure during drought stress?
general-sciencebiology-plants
- AAuxin
- BCytokinin
- CGibberellin
- DAbscisic acid
Explanation
Abscisic acid (ABA) is the plant stress hormone that triggers stomatal closure during drought by causing guard cells to lose turgor. Auxins promote cell elongation, cytokinins promote cell division and delay senescence, and gibberellins promote stem elongation and seed germination — none of them closes stomata. Hence option D is correct.