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Apical dominance means...

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 apical bud by removal of axillary buds

D

Inhibition of growth of axillary buds by removal of apical bud

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B
Apical dominance is the phenomenon by which the presence of apical bud does not allow the nearby lateral or axillary buds to grow.
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