Pruning of plants promotes branching, because the axillary buds get sensitized to

Ethylene

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Gibberellin

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Cytokinin

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Solution

The correct option is C Cytokinin
Cytokinin are a class of plant growth substance that promote cell division or cytokinesis in plant roots and shoots. They are involved primarily in cell growth and differentiation but also affects apical dominance, axillary bud growth and leaf sensecence. Pruning of plants promote branching because the axillary buds get sensitized to cytokinin.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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