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

Name: 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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The apical bud of a shoot produces auxin, which travels down the stem and inhibits the growth of lateral buds. This is known as apical dominance.

The Apical Bud of a Shoot Produces ________, Resulting in the Inhibition