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Plant Growth and Development: Auxin MCQ

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AuxinHardQuestion 10525

Question

Removal of apical bud often promotes lateral branching because:

  1. A
    Apical dominance is reduced
    Correct
  2. B
    Cytokinin disappears
  3. C
    Ethylene concentration becomes zero
  4. D
    Photosynthesis stops

Correct answer

Apical dominance is reduced

Explanation

Lateral buds grow when the inhibitory auxin source is removed.

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