Auxins in Plants
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Where are auxins primarily synthesized in plants?

  • Vascular tissues and petioles
  • Stem nodes and flowers
  • Shoot apex, young leaves, and developing seeds (correct)
  • Root tips and mature leaves
  • What is the primary natural auxin found in plants?

  • Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA)
  • Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) (correct)
  • 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)
  • Gibberellic acid (GA)
  • How do auxins primarily move through a plant's tissues?

  • Non-polar movement through the xylem tissues
  • Random movement through the epidermal cells
  • Polar movement through the phloem tissues (correct)
  • Bidirectional movement through the cambium
  • What is the main impact of auxins on gene expression?

    <p>Altering the activity of proteins involved in cell division and differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process do auxins regulate to influence root initiation?

    <p>Promote root initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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