An Accumulation of Proline and Secondary Metabolites in Vacuoles Helps

question 31

Multiple Choice

An accumulation of proline and secondary metabolites in vacuoles helps plants counteract which type of environmental stress?

• A) Heat
• B) Cold
• C) Drought
• D) Saturation
• E) High heavy metal concentrations

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Definitions:

2,4-D

An herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds, functioning as a synthetic auxin to disrupt plant growth.

2,4,5-T

A synthetic herbicide used for broad-leaf plant control that was a component of Agent Orange, now banned in many countries due to its toxicity and carcinogenic properties.

Thigmomorphogenesis

The process by which plants change their growth patterns in response to mechanical stimulation, such as touch or wind.

Mechanical Stimuli

Mechanical stimuli are external forces or pressures that elicit a biological response in an organism, involved in processes like plant growth and the sense of touch.