NEET 2000 Biology question

If the apical bud has been removed then we observe :

(1)More lateral branchesCorrect
(2)More axillary buds
(3)Plant growth stops
(4)Flowering stops

Answer: (1)

Solution

The apical bud produces auxin, which is transported down the stem and suppresses the growth of the axillary (lateral) buds - apical dominance. When the apical bud is removed (decapitation, as in tea plantation pruning and hedge making), the inhibition is

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