An Eccentric Millionaire Botanist Has Offered a $25,000 Scholarship to Anyone

question 17

Multiple Choice

An eccentric millionaire botanist has offered a $25,000 scholarship to anyone who can successfully get a plant to grow through a vertical maze in complete darkness. The maze is not in a box; the maze is simply drawn on the wall, and the contestants must get their plant to grow in a pattern that matches the path through the maze. You need the money and feel confident that you can accomplish this task. Which of the following techniques will help you succeed?

• A) Apply auxin directly to the shoot tip on the side to which you want the tip to bend.
• B) Apply auxin directly to the part of the stem just below the tip opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• C) Inject compounds that block auxin receptors into the part of the stem opposite from the direction you want the stem to bend.
• D) Plant the roots in two different pots, and apply auxin to the root bucket that is on the same side as the direction you want the plant to bend.

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Definitions:

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