You Expose a Plant to a Light That Shines on the Right

question 10

Multiple Choice

You expose a plant to a light that shines on the right side of a plant. Which statement best explains why the plant grows toward the light?

• A) Light destroys auxin, and thus the shaded side grows faster.
• B) Auxin moves from the shaded side to the lighted side where it stimulates growth.
• C) Auxin moves from the lighted side to the shaded side where it stimulates growth.
• D) Light destroys auxin and thus the lighted side grows faster.
• E) Auxin moves from the shaded side to the lighted side where it inhibits growth.

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Definitions:

Process Mean

The average of a set of process data points, indicating the central tendency of a process over a given period.

Assignable Variation

Assignable variation is variation in a process that can be traced to specific causes, such as machine malfunctions or operator errors, as opposed to random variation.

Average Run Length

The expected number of items inspected before a change is detected, commonly used in quality control.

False Alarm

An incorrect signal or detection indicating the presence of a condition or attribute that is not actually present.