If a Mitotic Poison Is Administered to the Cells of the Apical

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a mitotic poison is administered to the cells of the apical meristem, this substance would freeze all the cells at the metaphase portion of mitosis. What would you then expect to happen?

• A) Accelerated growth would occur.
• B) No growth would occur.
• C) There would be no change in the growth rate.
• D) The growth rate would depend on environmental conditions.

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Definitions:

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable in a statistical analysis, which is predicted or explained by other variables.

Dependent Variable

A variable in experimental research that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict outcomes of interest.

Criterion Variable

The variable that is predicted or explained in a study, often considered the outcome or dependent variable.