Q. During the formation of leaves and elongation of the stem, some cells ‘left behind’ from shoot apical meristem; they are known as

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During the formation of leaves and elongation of the stem, some cells ‘left behind’ from shoot apical meristem, constituting the axillary bud. Such buds are present in the axils of leaves and are capable of forming a branch or a flower.