You want to determine which part of a plant is actually sensitive to light for phototropism. Which of the following would be a good first experiment? A. Shine the light from one side only. B. Then measure the auxin diffusing down the stem on the light areas. C. Remove the apical tip and apply auxin before beginning light treatments. D. Cover one part (for instance, the tip or base) before beginning light treatments.

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Ashley Hawkins

Biology

23 March, 07:56

You want to determine which part of a plant is actually sensitive to light for phototropism. Which of the following would be a good first experiment? A. Shine the light from one side only. B. Then measure the auxin diffusing down the stem on the light areas. C. Remove the apical tip and apply auxin before beginning light treatments. D. Cover one part (for instance, the tip or base) before beginning light treatments.

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Maggie · Answer 1

Prototropism is the response of the living thing when subjected to the light of the sun. The response could be that the object moves towards it or away from it. From the choices above, the answer to the question is letter "C. remove the apical tip and apply auxin before beginning light treatments."