If the Slope of a Linear Function Changes with No

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the slope of a linear function changes with no change in the Y-intercept

• A) the graph shifts either up or down.
• B) the graph remains unchanged.
• C) the graph rotates about its X-intercept.
• D) the graph rotates about its Y-intercept.

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Definitions:

Phytochrome

A blue-green, proteinaceous pigment involved in a wide variety of physiological responses to light; occurs in two interconvertible forms, Pr (red-absorbing phytochrome) and Pfr (far-red-absorbing phytochrome).

Bolting

The production of a tall flower stalk by a plant that grows vegetatively as a rosette (growth habit with a short stem and a circular cluster of leaves).

Gibberellins

A group of plant hormones that regulate growth and influence various developmental processes, including stem elongation, germination, and flowering.

Floral Stalk

The stem or support of a flower, facilitating its connection to the rest of the plant.