Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following
is true about these pruning methods?
a. Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds.
b. Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left.
c. Heading cuts usually remove entire branches and leave no buds.
d. Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are lef

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Answer :

Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left

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