Figure 37-5 in the Accompanying Figure, the Structure Labeled

question 16

Multiple Choice

Figure 37-5 In the accompanying figure, the structure labeled as 2:

• A) responds to a lack of light.
• B) protects the stem tip as it moves through the soil.
• C) is the first structure to emerge from the seed during germination.
• D) is called the coleoptile.
• E) surrounds and protects the young shoot.

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Definitions:

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, a key process in gene expression.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing a pivotal role in gene regulation.

DNA Molecule

The molecule that carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses.

Codons

Sequences of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that correspond to a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.