Question 44
Plant Responses and HormonesIn a phototropic experiment, young seedlings in a box were subjected to light from one direction. The seedlings continued to grow erect. Which of the following statements is correct?
- A.Only the tips of the seedlings received light
- B.The light was not strong enough
- C.The seedlings were rather too young.
- D.The tips of the seedlings may have been covered
- E.The box containing the seedlings should have been placed on a laboratory bench.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (The tips of the seedlings may have been covered)
Explanation
The shoot tip detects one-sided light; if the tips were covered, no bending would occur.