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BIO 102 Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Development Dynamics Objective Question

Question

Peter Boysen-Jensen discovered in 1913 that the growth stimulus could pass through which substance?
Options
A Mica
B Opaque caps
C Glass
D Gelatin
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Boysen-Jensen showed the stimulus could diffuse through a permeable barrier like gelatin but was blocked by an impermeable one like mica.

Hint

Think of a 'jelly-like' substance that allows things to seep through.

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