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BIO 102 Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Development Objective Question

Question

What is the cellular effect of auxin that leads to phototropic bending?
Options
A Cell shrinkage
B Cell division only
C Cell elongation
Correct Answer
D Cell death
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The plant hormone auxin causes plant cells to elongate; lopsided elongation on the shady side produces the bend.

Hint

It makes cells longer, not more numerous.

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