An Eccentric Millionaire Botanist Has Offered a $25,000 Scholarship to Anyone

question 17

Multiple Choice

An eccentric millionaire botanist has offered a $25,000 scholarship to anyone who can successfully get a plant to grow through a vertical maze in complete darkness. The maze is not in a box; the maze is simply drawn on the wall, and the contestants must get their plant to grow in a pattern that matches the path through the maze. You need the money and feel confident that you can accomplish this task. Which of the following techniques will help you succeed?

• A) Apply auxin directly to the shoot tip on the side to which you want the tip to bend.
• B) Apply auxin directly to the part of the stem just below the tip opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• C) Inject compounds that block auxin receptors into the part of the stem opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• D) Plant the roots in two different pots, and apply auxin to the root bucket that is on the same side as the direction you want the plant to bend.

---

Definitions:

Modified Wave

A scheduling method whereby appointments are made at the beginning of each hour, allowing a healthcare provider to see patients at the start of the hour followed by walk-ins or unscheduled appointments.

Wave

Patients are scheduled during the first 30 minutes of each hour, leaving the last 30 minutes for same-day appointments.

Clustering

The action or process of grouping a set of objects or points based on their similarities.

Streaming

The process of transmitting or receiving data, especially video and audio, over the internet in a continuous flow, allowing for immediate playback without downloading the entire content first.