33. Plant Anatomy
Growth
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceWhy does pinching off the top of a plant make it bushier?
A
Removing the apical meristem stimulates growth in the lateral meristem, thus making the plant bushier.
B
Removal of a node stimulates the internodes to grow and make the plant bushier.
C
Removing the apical meristem causes the plant to change from its vegetative phase to its reproductive phase. The reproductive phase is bushier.
D
Removing plant stems always leads to the plant producing more leaves.
E
Removing the apical meristem stimulates growth in the axillary buds, thus making the plant bushier.
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