Question

Axillary and terminal buds develop by activity of _______.

• A. Lateral meristem
• B. Intercalary meristem
• C. Apical meristem
• D. Parenchyma

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Apical meristem

• The axillary bud is also known as a lateral bud.
• It is situated at the region where the leaf petiole gets attached to the stem
• These buds are capable to form shoots, it can form vegetative shoots (stems and branches) or reproductive shoots (flowers).
  
• The terminal bud is also known as apical bud which is the primary growing point situated at the tip of the stem which forms the dominant bud.
  
• The terminal bud can make the lateral buds dormant (apical dominance).
• Both the buds are formed by the activity of shoot apical meristem.
• So, the correct answer is 'Apical meristem'.