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

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Who demonstrated in 1926 that the active growth-promoting substance (auxin) could diffuse into gelatin blocks for further study?
Options
A F. W. Went
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B P. Boysen-Jensen
C Charles Darwin
D Gregor Mendel
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Frit Went succeeded in capturing the growth stimulus in gelatin blocks, which allowed him to quantify the auxin content by observing curvature in dark experiments.

Hint

This scientist 'Went' a step further by using agar/gelatin blocks to isolate the chemical.

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