Plant Growth And Development Question 159
Question: Abscisic acid treatment results in [CBSE PMT 1991]
Options:
A) Leaf expansion
B) Stem elongation
C) Stomatal closure
D) Root elongation
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
ABA inhibits the H+|K+ exchange and promotes the leakage of maleic acid.
The reduction of osmotically active solutes would render the guard cells flaccid and keep the stomatal pore closed.