CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Apical dominance in plants is due to the presence of:

    A)  cytokinins in the leaf apex

    B)  gibberellins in the lateral bud

    C)  auxins at the shoot tip

    D)  abscisic acid at the shoot tip

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The phenomenon in which terminal bud (Apical bud) supresses the growth of lateral bud is called apical dominance. Auxins promote the apical dominance and inhibits axillary buds.


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