During positive phototropism, a plant shoot curves toward a unilateral light source. Which of the following best describes the physiological distribution and effect of auxin responsible for this curvature?
- Auxin accumulates on the shaded side of the shoot, stimulating greater cell elongation on that sideCevap
- BAuxin accumulates on the illuminated side of the shoot, stimulating faster cell division on the lit side
- CAuxin is completely broken down on the shaded side, causing cell expansion to stop on that side
- DAuxin remains uniformly distributed throughout the stem, while light directly accelerates cell growth on the lit side
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Auxin accumulates on the shaded side of the shoot, stimulating greater cell elongation on that side
Unilateral light perception leads to the lateral transport of auxin away from the light, resulting in a higher concentration of auxin on the shaded side of the shoot. In plant stems, higher auxin levels stimulate cell elongation. The resulting higher rate of cell elongation on the shaded side causes the stem to bend toward the light source.
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Hormonal Regulation of Phototropism in Plants