Which of the Following Statements About 2,4-D Is FALSE

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about 2,4-D is FALSE?

• A)It is a synthetic auxin.
• B)It is used as an herbicide.
• C)It is not broken down in plants as readily as IAA.
• D)It is absorbed more readily than IAA
• E)It kills grasses more readily than broad-leaf weeds. .

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Definitions:

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms to synthesize glucose.

NADPH

A coenzyme involved in anabolic reactions, serving as a reducing agent that donates electrons in various biochemical reactions.

Carbon Dioxide Fixation

Process by which carbon dioxide gas is attached to an organic compound; in photosynthesis, this occurs in the Calvin cycle reactions.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms, playing a crucial role in converting carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.