11th Class Biology Transportation in Animals and Plants

  • question_answer 70)
    ABA (Abscisic Acid) is called a stress hormone. (a) How does this hormone overcome stress conditions? (b) From where does this hormone get released in leaves?

    Answer:

                      A. Stress hormone ABA (Abscisic Acid) gives signals to stomata to get closed, wheneverthere is scarcity of availability of water to the plant. This prevents the loss of waterthrough transpiration by leaves. It also increases the tolerance of plants to various kindsof stresses. B. It (ABA) is released or transported from stem apices to leaves.


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