An Eccentric Millionaire Botanist Has Offered a $25,000 Scholarship to Anyone

question 58

Multiple Choice

An eccentric millionaire botanist has offered a $25,000 scholarship to anyone who can successfully get a plant to grow through a vertical maze in complete darkness.The maze is not in a box;the maze is simply drawn on the wall,and the contestants must get their plant to grow in a pattern that matches the path through the maze.You need the money and feel confident that you can accomplish this task.Which of the following techniques will help you succeed?

• A)Apply auxin directly to the shoot tip on the side to which you want the tip to bend.
• B)Apply auxin directly to the lower part of the stem opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• C)Inject compounds that block auxin receptors into the part of the stem opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• D)Plant the roots in two different pots,and apply auxin to the root bucket that is on the same side as the direction you want the plant to bend.

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