The apprentice in your horticulture lab accidentally trims all of the axillary buds from a particularly prized specimen.After realizing his mistake,he rather glumly asks you,as lead horticulturalist,about the effects on the plant.You predict that
A)the plant will die rapidly from this loss.
B)the plant will re-grow the lost buds.
C)the plant will continue its vertical growth and will be a tall and skinny variety.
D)the plant will continue its horizontal spread and will be a wide but short variety.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Axillary buds are responsible for the growth of branches and leaves. When they are removed, the plant will not be able to grow new branches or leaves from those points, leading it to focus its energy on vertical growth through the apical meristem, resulting in a taller and skinnier plant.

The Apprentice in Your Horticulture Lab Accidentally Trims All of the Axillary