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Chapter 37, Problem 2TYK
Which is the correct pairing of a plant hormone and its function?
salicylic acid: triggers synthesis of general defense proteins
brassinosteroids: promote responses to environmental stress
cytokinins: stimulate stomata to close in water-stressed plants
gibberellins: slow seed germination
ethylene: promotes formation of lateral roots
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