Identify the pair of hormones whose effects are opposite to each other regarding apical dominance.

Gibberellins and cytokinins

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Ethylene and ABA

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Auxins and ABA

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Auxins and cytokinins

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Solution

The correct option is D Auxins and cytokinins
Auxins promote apical dominance while cytokinins promote growth of lateral buds and inhibit apical dominance.

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The effect of apical dominance can be overcome by which of the following hormone?
(a) IAA
(b) Ethylene
(c) Gibberellin
(d) Cytokinin

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