Auxin: The First Plant Hormone
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Who is credited with the discovery of auxin?

  • Charles Darwin (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Marie Curie
  • What is the main role of auxin in plants?

  • Regulation of plant cell elongation (correct)
  • Protection against pests
  • Promotion of flowering
  • Enhancement of seed germination
  • What is the growth response of plants to unidirectional stimuli called?

  • Photosynthesis
  • Transpiration
  • Tropism (correct)
  • Respiration
  • Which plant part did Darwin and his son use in their experiments with coleoptiles?

    <p>Canary grass seedlings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Frits Went demonstrate in 1926 regarding auxin?

    <p>Existence of a growth-promoting chemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the coleoptile bend towards the light according to Darwin's experiment?

    <p>Presence of a spreading substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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