A bud that forms and breaks open in the following growing season to produce main shoots is called?

A bud that forms and breaks open in the following growing season to produce main shoots is called?

• A. Terminal buds
• B. Dormant buds
• C. Compound buds
• D. Lateral buds

Answer: (C)

A dormant (or resting) bud is formed in one season but remains inactive through winter and then breaks in the next growing season to produce the main shoots. This dormancy allows the plant to time its growth with favorable conditions. Terminal and lateral buds describe where growth occurs (tip vs along the stem) and don’t inherently imply a break in the next season, while compound buds are buds that contain multiple growth points. The scenario described matches a dormant bud, which lies in wait and then sprouts the primary shoots in the following year.

A dormant (or resting) bud is formed in one season but remains inactive through winter and then breaks in the next growing season to produce the main shoots. This dormancy allows the plant to time its growth with favorable conditions. Terminal and lateral buds describe where growth occurs (tip vs along the stem) and don’t inherently imply a break in the next season, while compound buds are buds that contain multiple growth points. The scenario described matches a dormant bud, which lies in wait and then sprouts the primary shoots in the following year.