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Removal of shoot tips is a very useful technique to boost the production of tea leaves. This is because:

1. Gibberellins delay senescence of leaves.
2. Gibberellins prevent bolting and are inactivated.
3. Auxins prevent leaf drop at early stages.
4. Effect of auxins is removed and growth of lateral buds is enhanced.

Correct answer: Effect of auxins is removed and growth of lateral buds is enhanced.

Solution

Shoot tips produce auxin, which maintains apical dominance and inhibits lateral buds. When the tip is removed, auxin levels drop, so side buds grow more and leaf production increases.

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