NEETBotany-Plant Growth and Development

NEET Botany Apical Dominance MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

In most higher plants, the growing apical bud inhibits the growth of the lateral buds, this phenomenon known as

A

Lateral dominance

B

Parthenocarpy

C

Apical dominance

D

Lodging

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Apical dominance is the phenomenon where the main, central stem of the plant is dominant over other side stems.

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