Which of the following is mismatched?

a. cytokinin; promotes cell division
b. abscisic acid; triggers bud and seed dormancy
c. ethylene; breaks dormancy of seeds and buds
d. auxin; involved in phototropism and
gravitropism
e. nitric oxide; involved in plant defense responses


Answer: c

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