Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences are in accordance with direct inhibition hypothesis?

  1. Auxins from axillary buds travel up to apical buds to stimulate bud growth.

  2. Cytokinins move from roots to shoot signalling lateral bud growth.

  3. Cytokinins move from shoot to root to induce root morphogenesis.

  4. Auxin from apical buds travel down shoots to stimulate auxiliary bud growth.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is true. Cytokinin moves from the roots into the shoots, eventually signalling lateral bud growth.

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