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Removal of apical ( terminal) bud of a f...

Removal of apical ( terminal) bud of a flowering plant ( or prunning of a flowering plant ) leads to

A

formation of new apical bud

B

elongation of main stem

C

death of plant

D

formation of lateral branching

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D
Apical dominance is the phenomenon in which the presence of apical bud does not allow the nearby lateral buds to grow. When the apical bud is removed the lateral buds sprout
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