The Apical Bud of a Shoot Produces ________, Resulting in the Inhibition

question 34

Multiple Choice

The apical bud of a shoot produces ________, resulting in the inhibition of lateral bud growth.

• A) abscisic acid
• B) ethylene
• C) cytokinin
• D) gibberellin
• E) auxin

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Definitions:

Emergent Property

A characteristic or phenomenon that arises from the interaction and organization of individual components in a system, not predictable from the properties of the individual parts.

Market Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity demanded at a particular price.

Emergent Equilibria

The spontaneous attainment of stability within a complex system where individual components interact and adjust to changing conditions without central control.

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the unintended social benefits resulting from individual actions.