Which One of the Following Effects is NOT the Effect

Question

Which one of the following effects is NOT the effect of auxin?  
A) Promotes growth by cell enlargement
B) Promotes apical dominance
C) Stimulates formation of roots on a shoot
D) Stimulates division of shoot apical meristem cells
E) Stimulates development of lateral buds

Accepted Answer

Auxins primarily promote cell enlargement, apical dominance, root formation on shoots, and can inhibit the development of lateral buds, but they do not directly stimulate the division of cells in the shoot apical meristem.