Plant Growth and Development

Apical Dominance and Gravitropism Practice Questions

20 free Apical Dominance and Gravitropism practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Apical dominance in plants is primarily regulated by which plant hormone?
  2. Q2. Removal of the apical bud in a shoot generally results in:
  3. Q3. Which hormone can counteract apical dominance when applied to lateral buds?
  4. Q4. Gravitropism refers to the growth response of plants to:
  5. Q5. Roots usually exhibit which type of gravitropic response?
  6. Q6. Shoots show negative gravitropism because they grow:
  7. Q7. Which cells in the root tip are mainly involved in gravity perception?
  8. Q8. Statoliths involved in gravitropism are composed mainly of:
  9. Q9. In roots, higher auxin concentration on the lower side causes:
  10. Q10. In shoots, higher auxin concentration on the lower side leads to:
  11. Q11. Which experiment demonstrated the role of auxin in apical dominance?
  12. Q12. The redistribution of auxin during gravitropism occurs mainly through:
  13. Q13. Which part of the plant is most sensitive to gravity?
  14. Q14. Apical dominance is ecologically advantageous because it:
  15. Q15. Which of the following conditions would reduce apical dominance?
  16. Q16. Gravitropic curvature in roots mainly occurs due to differential growth in which zone?
  17. Q17. Which statement about auxin action is correct?
  18. Q18. If a horizontally placed shoot is kept in darkness, it will:
  19. Q19. Which factor primarily differentiates phototropism from gravitropism?
  20. Q20. The suppression of lateral buds by apical dominance occurs because auxin: