Q. Axillary bud and terminal bud are derived from the activity of
A) Lateral meristem
B) Intercalary meristem
C) Apical meristem
D) Parenchyma
Explanation
It is the shoot apical meristem, which gives rise to lateral buds. The lateral buds, however, remain suppressed due to apical dominance.
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