Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 24.5, Problem 1MC
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To determine:

The role of auxin in phototropism.

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Phototropism is the phenomenon in which, the orientation of a plant part away or towards the direction of light. This process is controlled by the photoreceptor molecules, which are responsible for detecting wavelength and intensity of the light.

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