Question

Apical dominance means ______.

• A. Suppression of growth of apical buds by the axillary buds
• B. Suppression of growth of axillary buds by the presence of apical buds
• C. Stimulation of a growth of apical buds by the removal of axillary buds
• D. Inhibition of growth of axillary buds by the removal of axillary buds

Answer 1

The correct option is B Suppression of growth of axillary buds by the presence of apical buds

In most higher plants, the growing apical bud inhibits the growth of the lateral (axillary) buds, a phenomenon called apical dominance.