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In most plants, the terminal bud suppres...

In most plants, the terminal bud suppresses the development of lateral buds. What is this phenomenon called. Name the phytohormone that promote this phenomenon.

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Suppression in the development of lateral buds due to terminal bud is called apical dominance. Auxins are the phytohormones which can promote this phenomenon.
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