What effect does "pinching back" have on a houseplant?
A) increases apical dominance
B) inhibits the growth of lateral buds
C) produces a plant that will grow taller
D) stimulates lateral buds to grow
E) increases the flow of auxin down the shoot

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Pinching back a houseplant stimulates lateral buds to grow. This can result in a fuller, bushier plant.

What Effect Does "Pinching Back" Have on a Houseplant