Dwarf Mutant Plants Are Short Because They

question 50

Multiple Choice

Dwarf mutant plants are short because they:

• A)synthesize too much gibberellin.
• B)synthesize too much abscisic acid.
• C)cannot synthesize ethylene.
• D)cannot synthesize auxin.
• E)cannot synthesize gibberellin.

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Definitions:

Meissner Corpuscles

Nerve endings in the skin that are specialized to detect light touch sensitivity.

Pacinian Corpuscle

Named for Italian anatomist Filippo Pacini (1812–1883). See lamellated corpuscle.

Sensory Receptor

A specialized cell or nerve ending that responds to specific stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and converts it into neural signals.

Deep Pressure

A type of firm tactile sensory input that is often calming and is used therapeutically to reduce chronic stress and anxiety.