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:

Nucleophilicity

A measure of the ability of a chemical species to donate an electron pair to an electrophile, thus forming a chemical bond.

Hydroxylic Solvents

Solvents that contain -OH groups and can participate in hydrogen bonding, affecting solubility and reaction outcomes.

Nucleophilicity

A measure of the ability of a chemical species to donate an electron pair and form a covalent bond.

Polar and Protic

Describes a type of solvent that has a polar bond and is capable of donating hydrogen ions (protons).