Hormone that promotes growth of lateral buds and has negative effect on apical dominance is

cytokinin

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giberellin

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auxin

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both b and c

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Solution

The correct option is A cytokinin
Auxin causes apical dominance and gibberellin causes internodal elongation. Cytokinin promotes the growth of lateral buds by suppressing the growth of apical bud.

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