Decapitation results in:

Growth of lateral buds

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Growth of apical bud

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Increase in height of plant

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Growth of terminal bud

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Solution

The correct option is A
Growth of lateral buds

Removal of shoot tips (decapitation) results in the growth of lateral buds.

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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

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

Q. Assertion : The apical bud is the only source of auxins.
Reason : Removal of apical bud promotes lateral bud growth.

Which of the following hormone inhibits the growth of lateral buds and promotes the growth of terminal buds?

What is the mechanism underlying the phenomenon by which the terminal/ apical bud suppresses the growth of lateral buds? Suggest measures to overcome this phenomenon.

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Decapitation results in:

The correct option is A Growth of lateral buds Removal of shoot tips (decapitation) results in the growth of lateral buds.

The correct option is A
Growth of lateral buds

Removal of shoot tips (decapitation) results in the growth of lateral buds.