Q. A branch or a flower develops in the axil of the leaves by the activity of
A) Axillary bud
B) Apical bud
C) Apical meristem
D) Tissue
Explanation
Apical meristem. During the formation of leaves and elongation of stem, some cells ‘left-behind’ from shoot apical meristem. These constitute the axillary buds. Such buds are present in the axis of leaves and are capable of forming a branch of flower
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