Charles and Francis Darwin Discovered That

question 37

Multiple Choice

Charles and Francis Darwin discovered that

• A) auxin is responsible for phototropic curvature.
• B) auxin can pass through agar.
• C) light destroys auxin.
• D) light is perceived by the tips of coleoptiles.
• E) red light is most effective in shoot phototropism.

Explain the preventive measures and behaviors that can decrease cancer risk.

Understand the basic principles of inheritance, including dominant, recessive, and X-linked traits.

Describe the concepts of nondisjunction, trisomy, and monosomy and their effects on genetic disorders.

Identify the genetic basis for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome and Turner syndrome.

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Definitions:

Diploid Organism

An organism whose cells contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent, typical of most animals and plants.

Aerial Hypha

Filamentous structures of fungi that grow above the surface of the substrate, often involved in the dispersal of reproductive spores.

Glomeromycete Fungi

A group of fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plants, helping them absorb nutrients from the soil through structures called arbuscules.

Mycorrhiza

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, benefiting plant growth and nutrient absorption.