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BotanyPlant Growth and DevelopmentGrowthEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice
Consider the following statements. Apical dominance in plants
I. Allows plant growth
II. Retards the growth of lateral buds
III. Enhances the growth of lateral buds.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Options:
Answer:
D
Solution:
The auxins in apical bud inhibit the development of lateral buds and the phenomenon is called apical dominance, but it allows apical growth. Recent investigations support that auxins induce the formation of ethylene which acts as inhibitor for lateral buds.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant Growth and DevelopmentSubtopic:Growth
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