Which of the Following Events Will Occur in Response to Gravitrophism

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events will occur in response to gravitrophism?

• A) Because of the change in the plants position it will have sediments of statoliths (amyloplasts containing starch granules) settle towards the lower side of the stems and roots and come into contact with the cytoskeletal elements.
• B) The stems on the shady side of the plant will elongate due to the presence of auxin.
• C) The tendril of the plant will coil around any type of substrate that it comes into contact with.
• D) The guard cells will swell with water due to an increase in sodium ions which will cause the plant to grow upright.

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Definitions:

Oligopolists

Companies or entities that are part of a market structure with a small number of players dominating the industry.

Advertising Expenditures

The amount of money spent by companies to promote their products or services through various media channels.

Market Share

Market share is the portion of a market controlled by a particular company, measured in terms of sales revenue or unit sales compared to the total market.

Kinked-demand Curve Model

An economic theory that suggests that prices in an oligopolistic market will remain stable because businesses will match price cuts but not price increases by competitors.