What Happens If a Growing Shoot's Tip Breaks Off

question 43

Multiple Choice

What happens if a growing shoot's tip breaks off?

• A)auxin levels rise in the stem and prevent lengthening of lateral buds
• B)cytokinin levels drop in the stem and inhibit branch development
• C)cytokinin levels rise in the stem and stimulate lateral bud growth
• D)auxin moves into lateral buds and promotes cell division
• E)cytokinin is transported away from bud tips and down the stem

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