Apical dominance is dicot plants is due to the presence of more_____in the apical bud then in the lateral ones.

Options

A. auxins
B. cytockinins
C. gibberellins
D. ethylene

Answer

A

Explanation

Apical dominance is the phenomenon by which presence of apical bud does not allow the nearby lateral buds to grow. When the apical bud is removed, the lateral buds sprout. Apical bud inhibits the growth of lateral buds by releasing auxins. When a plant is decapitated i.e., its apical bud is removed then the lateral buds sprout, resulting in dense bushy growth. This phenomenon is widely used in the tea plucking and hedge making.