Which plant hormone promotes seed dormancy and helps plants cope with stress conditions like drought?

Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a crucial role in inducing seed dormancy, preventing germination under unfavorable conditions. It also helps plants respond to stress by, for example, promoting stomatal closure during drought.

• Gibberellins break seed dormancy.
• Auxins are involved in growth and development.
• Cytokinins promote cell division.