In Order for Signal Transduction to Work Properly in Plants

question 3

Multiple Choice

In order for signal transduction to work properly in plants the ______________________.

• A)correct hormone needs to bind to the appropriate receptor in order to enter the cell
• B)relay proteins need to amplify the signal and convert it into one that will alter the cellular machinery
• C)gene expression must change to produce the appropriate cellular process
• D)All of the above.

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