Question

Apical dominance means

• A. suppression of growth of apical bud by axillary buds.
• B. suppression of growth of axillary buds by the presence of apical bud.
• C. stimulation of growth of axillary buds by removal of apical bud.
• D. inhibition of growth of axillary buds by removal of apical bud.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) suppression of growth of axillary buds by the presence of apical bud.