Which of the Following Statements Regarding Plants' Ability to Sense

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding plants' ability to sense their environment is NOT true?

• A)Photoreceptors allow plants to sense light availability.
• B)Plants have chemical receptors that allow them to detect and respond to chemical gradients.
• C)Plants have mechanical receptors that allow them to sense the Earth's gravitational field.
• D)Plants contain touch-sensitive genes that allow them to respond to wind.
• E)Plants have difficulty detecting temperature and so rely on light wavelengths.

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