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(a) A phase of growth which is maximum and fastest, is __________.
(b) Apical dominance, as expressed in dicotyledonous plants is due to the presence of more _____________ in the apical bud than in the lateral ones.
(c) In addition to auxin, a _________ must be supplied to the culture medium to obtain a callus in plant tissue cultures.
(d) ___________ of vegetative plants are the sites of photoperiodic perception.
Ans.
(a) A phase of growth which is maximum and fastest, is exponential phase.
(b) Apical dominance, as expressed in dicotyledonous plants is due to the presence of more auxin in the apical bud than in the lateral ones.
(c) In addition to auxin, a cytokinin must be supplied to the culture medium to obtain a callus in plant tissue cultures.
(d) Leaves of vegetative plants are the sites of photoperiodic perception.