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Apical dominance means ______.
Options:
A .  Suppression of growth of apical buds by the axillary buds
B .  Suppression of growth of axillary buds by the presence of apical buds
C .  Stimulation of a growth of apical buds by the removal of axillary buds
D .  Inhibition of growth of axillary buds by the removal of axillary buds
Answer: Option B
:
B
In most higher plants, the growing apical bud inhibits the growth of the lateral (axillary) buds, a phenomenon called apical dominance.

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