If You Placed a Coleoptile in Unidirectional Light and Then

question 35

Multiple Choice

If you placed a coleoptile in unidirectional light and then immediately covered the tip, which of the following would happen?

• A) The coleoptile would bend toward the light.
• B) The coleoptile would not bend.
• C) The coleoptile would bend away from the light.
• D) The coleoptile would die.
• E) The coleoptile would grow in a spiral pattern.

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Definitions:

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and mental processes.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the cerebral cortex in the brain, typically referred to as the right and left hemispheres, each with distinct functions.

Occipital Lobe

The part of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.

Vision

The sense that allows for the perception of visual stimuli, processed by the eyes and interpreted by the brain.