NEETBiologyPlant Growth and DevelopmentMCQ+4 / −1
How does pruning help in making the hedge dense?
- AIt releases wound hormones.
- BIt induces the differentiation of new shoots from the rootstock.
- CIt frees axillary buds from apical dominance.
- DThe apical shoot grows faster after pruning.
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Correct answer: C
When an apical bud is present on a plant, it suppresses the growth of axillary buds, this is called apical dominance. When in pruning apical bud is cut off the axillary buds start growing & hedge become dense.
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