Apical bud dominates over the growth of lateral buds, this phenomenon is called

Apical dominance

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Lateral dominance

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Co-lateral dominance

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Partial dominance

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The correct option is A Apical dominance
Apical dominance is the phenomenon whereby the main
central stem of the plant is dominant over (i.e grows
more strongly than ) other side sterns; on a branch the
main stem of the branch is fetcher dominant over its
own side branchlets.

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In majority of vascular plants, apical bud dominate over lateral buds.

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