In Lettuce Seeds, Blue Light Initiates Germination

question 50

Multiple Choice

In lettuce seeds, blue light initiates germination. If you measured hormone levels within the seed, which hormone would be produced upon exposure to blue light?

• A) gibberellin
• B) salicylic acid
• C) abscisic acid
• D) alpha amylase
• E) ethylene

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