OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Apical
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Epicormic
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Epicormic branches are branches that sprout from dormant buds on shoots that elongated in a previous period of growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epicormic growth is a plant response to damage or stress. It is the growth of new shoots from epicormic buds that lie dormant beneath the bark.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract-Epicormic branches are defined as shoots arising from adventitious or dormant buds on the stem or branch of a woody plant, often following exposure to increased light levels or fire.
Detailed explanation-4: -In mature producing trees, proleptic shoots are the primary shoots responsible for bearing fruit, while epicormic shoots often produce excessive growth and are removed during pruning (DeJong et al., 2012; DeJong, 2018).