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The tea plants are never allowed to grow lengthwise. This is done by cutting their apical buds, a process is known as pruning. In this way, tea plants get a dense growth and easy yield. Answer the following questions:
- Name the scientific phenomenon that is being overcome by pruning.
- What plant hormone is responsible for the scientific phenomenon mentioned in
- Name one plant hormone which inhibits the said phenomenon.
The tea plants are never allowed to grow lengthwise. This is done by cutting their apical buds, a process is known as pruning. In this way, tea plants get a dense growth and easy yield. Answer the following questions:
- Name the scientific phenomenon that is being overcome by pruning.
- What plant hormone is responsible for the scientific phenomenon mentioned in
- Name one plant hormone which inhibits the said phenomenon.
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(a) The scientific phenomenon that is being overcome by pruning is apical dominance.
(b) Auxin is the plant hormone responsible for the scientific phenomenon i.e. apical dominance.
(c) Cytokinin is the plant hormone that inhibits the said phenomenon.
(a) The scientific phenomenon that is being overcome by pruning is apical dominance.
(b) Auxin is the plant hormone responsible for the scientific phenomenon i.e. apical dominance.
(c) Cytokinin is the plant hormone that inhibits the said phenomenon.
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