After Some Time, the Tip of a Plant That Has

question 53

Multiple Choice

After some time, the tip of a plant that has been forced into a horizontal position grows upward. This phenomenon is related to

• A) calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum of shaded cells.
• B) whether the plant is in the northern or southern hemisphere.
• C) gibberellin production by stems.
• D) auxin production in cells receiving red light.
• E) auxin movement toward the lower side of the stem.

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