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The process of removing apical buds to overcome apical dominance is known as:

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a

 Bolting

b

Senescence

c

Axilectotomy

d

Decapitation

answer is D.

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Decapitation means removing the shoot tips that are source of auxin. Auxins promote apical dominance where growth of lateral buds is inhibited by growing apical buds. Decapitation is done in tea plantations. 

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