The Apical Bud of a Shoot Produces ________, Resulting in the Inhibition

Question

The apical bud of a shoot produces ________, resulting in the inhibition of lateral bud growth.
A) abscisic acid
B) ethylene
C) cytokinin
D) gibberellin
E) auxin

Accepted Answer

The apical bud of a shoot produces auxin, which travels down the stem and inhibits the growth of lateral buds. This is known as apical dominance.