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Introductory Biology

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Set 37 Plant Signals And Responses To The Environment

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Question 1

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What did Darwin's experiments on phototropism illustrate?

A) that signals from plant roots control phototropism
B) that a translucent cap placed over a shoot tip will cause a plant to both grow and bend toward light
C) that a translucent cap placed over a shoot tip will cause a plant to bend toward light, but will inhibit growth
D) that an opaque cap placed over a shoot tip will cause a plant to bend toward light, but will inhibit growth

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Question 2

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Which plant hormones are primarily responsible for promoting the formation of lateral roots?

A) jasmonates
B) gibberellins
C) auxins
D) systemin

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Question 3

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An agar block filled with auxin is placed on top of a shoot that has had the shoot tip removed. The agar block is placed so that it covers only one side of the top of the shoot. Which of the following should occur?

A) The shoot will stop growing.
B) The shoot will grow faster on the side with the agar block.
C) The shoot will grow straight up.
D) The shoot will grow faster on the side away from the agar block.

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