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

Question

Which scientist is associated with the discovery that light reception at the tip of canary grass stimulated bending?
Options
A Boysen-Jensen
B F. W. Went
C Darwin
Correct Answer
D Mendel
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Darwin and Darwin (1880) were the first mentioned to experiment on canary grass and oat coleoptiles to show light reception occurs at the tip.

Hint

Think of the author of 'On the Origin of Species'.

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