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Explain why several lateral buds sprout when the terminal bud in a young tree is cut off.

      

Explain why several lateral buds sprout when the terminal bud in a young tree is cut off.

  

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Terminal bud produce auxins that inhibit growth of lateral buds or apical dominance; when terminal bud is cut no auxins are produced, hence more lateral buds develop.
Belan answered the question on March 2, 2019 at 11:44


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