Which of the following plant hormones is responsible for the activation of lateral buds to grow into new branches? which of the following plant hormones is responsible for the activation of lateral buds to grow into new branches?
a. auxin
b. cytokinin
c. ethylene
d. abscisic acid

(a) Auxin

Explanation: The plant hormones responsible for the activation of lateral buds to grow into new branches is the auxins.

The auxins effect the elongation plants stem, stop the growth of lateral buds thereby maintaining apical dominance. They are formed in the

plants stem, buds, and tips of root. An example of Auxin is the Indole Acetic Acid (IA). The Auxin is a plant hormone produced in the stem tip which effects cell elongation.

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cytokinesis is the splitting of a cell membrane to form 2 identical daughter cells. it's similar to mitosis as both cells have identical copies of dna and cytokinesis is a step in the mitotic cycle.