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What is the difference between gibberellin and abscisic acid?

Gibberellin promotes stem elongation, seed germination and bolting; abscisic acid (the 'stress hormone') does the opposite — it enforces dormancy and closes stomata under drought.

Gibberellin promotes stem elongation, seed germination and bolting; abscisic acid (the 'stress hormone') does the opposite — it enforces dormancy and closes stomata under drought. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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gibberellin vs abscisic acid

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