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What is apical dominance? How do auxin and cytokinin interact in determining the growth of lateral buds??
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Apical dominance is a phenomenon in plants where the main, central stem of the plant is dominant over (i.e., grows more strongly than) other side stems. This is due to the production of auxin in the shoot apical meristem which travels down the stem and inhibits Show more…
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