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Pruning of plants promotes branching bec...

Pruning of plants promotes branching because the axillary buds get sensitized to

A

Ethylene

B

Gibberellin

C

Cytokinin

D

Indole acetic acid

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D
The removal of apical bud is done for the preparation of hedges and bushy growth in certain plants. For example, when the apical bud of tea plants is removed, the lateral buds start developing into branches. It is done to produce more number of leaves so that yield can be increased.
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