Question

The axillary buds arise

• A. Endogenously from the pericycle.
• B. Exogenously from the tissues of the main growing point.
• C. Endogenously from the cambial tissues.
• D. Exogenously from the innermost cortex.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Exogenously from the tissues of the main growing point.

The axillary buds develop exogenously from the superficial meristematic cells derived from the apical meristem of the shoot.

So, the correct answer is 'Exogenously from the tissues of the main growing point'