Recall That in Many Plants, If the Shoot Apical Meristem

question 62

Multiple Choice

Recall that in many plants, if the shoot apical meristem is removed, axillary buds become active and new lateral branches form. What is this an example of?

• A)auxin dominance
• B)axillary dominance
• C)meristem dominance
• D)apical dominance

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