If the Bud on the Tip of a Stem Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the bud on the tip of a stem is broken off or eaten, what happens to the plant?

• A) The plant dies.
• B) That one stem dies.
• C) The other buds on the stem grow outward, making the plant bushier.
• D) Buds on the end of other stems grow more, so the plant gets taller overall.
• E) Nothing. The plant doesn't change.

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