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Question
Who demonstrated in 1926 that the active growth-promoting substance (auxin) could diffuse into gelatin blocks for further study?
Correct Answer
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.