A Scientist Is Researching the Germination Rates of Different Arabidopsis

question 48

Multiple Choice

A scientist is researching the germination rates of different Arabidopsis thaliana mutants. The seeds from one of her mutants always fails to germinate, even if she exposes them to red light. In these plants, what might the mutation affect?

• A)The mutation increases the conversion of P_r to P_fr.
• B)The mutation inhibits the conversion of P_r to P_fr.
• C)The mutation inhibits the conversion of P_fr to P_r.
• D)None of the other answer options is correct.

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