Which plant hormone will act as an inhibitor of growth and maintains dormancy?

A) auxin
B) indoleacetic acid
C) gibberellin
D) cytokinin
E) abscisic acid

Dormancy

A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped to conserve energy during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates growth and development, and mediates stress responses such as drought tolerance.

Gibberellin

Plant hormone promoting increased stem growth; also involved in flowering and seed germination.