JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    How does pruning help in making the hedge dense?

    A)  It induces the differentiation of new shoots from the roots lock

    B)  It frees axillary buds from apical dominance

    C)  The apical shoot grows faster after pruning

    D)  It releases wound hormones

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Pruning helps in making the hedge dense as it frees the axillary buds from apical dominance. In fact. The apices of the plant axis (e.g., shoot apex) has the highest concentration of auxin, which suppresses the axillary buds.


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