Auxin's Polar Transport Relies in Part on the Fact That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Auxin's polar transport relies in part on the fact that auxin is a weak acid that

• A) binds H⁺ in high pH conditions.
• B) ionizes to release H⁺ in neutral pH conditions.
• C) forms a base in the cell wall.
• D) is passively transported across cells.
• E) pumps protons across the cell membrane.

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