________promote growth of shoot tip and apical dominance.

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Auxin:
It is a plant hormone that promotes flowering and initiates rooting.
It prevents the early abscission of leaves.
It promotes apical dominance, in which the growth of an apical bud suppresses the growth of lateral or axillary buds.
It helps in cell division, cell elongation, and cell differentiation.
Final answer: Auxin promotes the growth of shoot tip and apical dominance.

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