__________ Auxins,such as 2,4-D,are Routinely Used to Control Weeds and Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

__________ auxins,such as 2,4-D,are routinely used to control weeds and are applied in concentrations higher than would occur in the plant tissues such that weeds literally "grow to death."

• A) Synthetic
• B) Natural
• C) Organic
• D) Methylated

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Definitions:

Mesophyll

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, generating oxygen as a byproduct.

Carbon Dioxide

This gas, which has no color and no smell, is generated when carbon and organic substances burn and through the act of respiration. It is a natural component of the air and is utilized by plants for photosynthesis.

Sugar

A sweet-flavored substance derived from various plants, primarily sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting chiefly of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.