When a Root Is Placed on Its Side, What Happens

question 44

Multiple Choice

When a root is placed on its side, what happens to the amyloplasts in the root cap cells?

• A) They move away from the direction of gravity.
• B) They settle in the direction of gravity.
• C) They are digested by amylase.
• D) They move into the root apical meristem.
• E) They move into a root hair.

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Definitions:

Nourishment

The food and nutrients necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Pupil Diameter

The size of the opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

Sphincter Pupillae

Circular smooth muscle fibers of the iris’s diaphragm that constrict the pupil of the eye.

Ciliary Muscles

Ring-shaped muscles in the eye that change the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina, enabling the eye to adapt its vision for close or distant objects.