If a Plant Were Placed in Continual Darkness, It Would

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a plant were placed in continual darkness, it would continue to open and close its stomata at approximately the same time each day. This phenomenon is governed by:

• A) annual rhythms.
• B) floral clocks.
• C) transpiration.
• D) temporal mechanisms.
• E) circadian rhythms.

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