If You Remove All of the Terminal Buds from a Plant

question 49

Multiple Choice

If you remove all of the terminal buds from a plant, what is the most likely outcome?

• A) Branching would occur, and the plant would become bushier as all new growth would originate from the lateral buds.
• B) All of the plant's leaves would die and photosynthesis would cease.
• C) The plant would continue to grow taller but would be unable to produce lateral growth.
• D) There would be more root growth which would allow for a greater nutrient uptake.
• E) Additional stems would develop and grow upward.

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