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What would likely happen to plant height if a mutation made the hormone-producing enzyme completely non-functional?

Question
What would likely happen to plant height if a mutation made the hormone-producing enzyme completely non-functional?
The plant would definitely become taller than normal
The plant would likely be shorter, due to reduced or absent hormone production
Plant height would be entirely unaffected
The plant would change species
Answer
The plant would likely be shorter, due to reduced or absent hormone production
Detailed Explanation
If the enzyme is non-functional, hormone production would drop or stop, likely resulting in a shorter plant, following the chapter's logic.
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