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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Apical dominance in plants is due to which of the following plant hormones:

A
ethylene
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gibberellins
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auxins
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cytokinins
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Solution

The correct option is C auxins
In most higher plants, the growing apical bud inhibits the growth of the lateral (axillary) buds, a phenomenon called apical dominance. Removal of shoot tips (decapitation) usually results in the growth of lateral buds. This is due to auxin.
So, the correct option is 'auxins'.

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