6 Questions
Who is credited with the discovery of auxin?
Charles Darwin
What is the main role of auxin in plants?
Regulation of plant cell elongation
What is the growth response of plants to unidirectional stimuli called?
Tropism
Which plant part did Darwin and his son use in their experiments with coleoptiles?
Canary grass seedlings
What did Frits Went demonstrate in 1926 regarding auxin?
Existence of a growth-promoting chemical
Why did the coleoptile bend towards the light according to Darwin's experiment?
Presence of a spreading substance
Explore the discovery of auxin, the first plant hormone, and its role in regulating plant cell elongation and growth responses to stimuli like tropism. Learn about the contributions of Charles Darwin and his son Francis to the study of auxin.
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