Distal most shoot tip of a primary shoot axis of a healthy growing monopodial dicotyledonous plant was artificially removed.
Which one of the following responses would you expect?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Removing the apical shoot tip suppresses apical dominance, allowing axillary buds to grow into lateral branches.
Information Booster:
Auxin from the shoot tip inhibits lateral buds.
Decapitation removes auxin source → lateral buds activated.
Cytokinins promote growth of these buds.
This technique is used in pruning to make plants bushier.
Example: Rose, Cotton, Sunflower.
Additional Information (Incorrect Options):
(a) False – plant continues leaf formation via lateral buds.
(c) False – distal bud dominance lost after tip removal.
(d) False – secondary growth is independent of apical dominance.