Apical dominance in plants is controlled by

Cytokinin in the shoot-tip

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Auxin in the shoot-tip

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Gibberellin in the lateral buds

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Abscisic acid in the lateral buds

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Solution

The correct option is B
Auxin in the shoot-tip

Apical dominance is thought to be caused by the apical bud producing IAA (auxin) in abundance. This auxin is transported basipetally from the apical bud. The auxin causes the lateral buds to remain dormant.

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

Assertion (A): Decapitation of shoot tip in plants induces the growth of their lateral buds

Reason (R): Accumulation of auxins in lateral buds causes inhibition of their growth

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