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प्रश्न
The plant hormone which triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from the plant body is:
पर्याय
auxin
gibberellin
abscisic acid
cytokinin
उत्तर
abscisic acid
Explanation:
Abscisic acid causes abscission, i.e., the falling of leaves and fruits from the plant body.
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