When a growing plant shoot is exposed to light coming from one direction, it bends towards the light source. Which of the following statements correctly explains the distribution of auxin responsible for this growth response?
- Auxin accumulates on the shaded side of the stem, promoting cell elongation on that side.Cevap
- BAuxin accumulates on the illuminated side of the stem, promoting cell elongation on that side.
- CAuxin accumulates on the illuminated side of the stem, inhibiting cell growth on that side.
- DAuxin breaks down completely on the shaded side, causing the illuminated side to grow faster.
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Auxin accumulates on the shaded side of the stem, promoting cell elongation on that side.
In shoot phototropism, light from one side causes auxin to move laterally from the illuminated side to the shaded side. The increased auxin concentration on the shaded side stimulates greater cell elongation compared to the illuminated side, bending the shoot toward the light.
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Auxin Redistribution in Shoot Phototropism