NEETBotanyPlant - Growth and Development
Which process is enhanced by cytokinins to overcome apical dominance?
Options
- ANutrient mobilisation
- BLateral shoot growth
- CRoot development
- DLeaf abscission
Correct answer
B. Lateral shoot growth
Step-by-step solution
Natural cytokinins are synthesised in regions where rapid cell division occurs, for example, root apices, developing shoot buds, young fruits etc. It helps to produce new leaves, chloroplasts in leaves, lateral shoot growth and adventitious shoot formation. Cytokinins help overcome the apical dominance