Plant Hormones and Tropisms
Explore the role of auxins, gibberellins, and abscisic acid in plant growth and development.
Key Questions
- Explain how auxins mediate phototropism and gravitropism in plant shoots and roots.
- Compare the effects of different plant hormones on various aspects of plant growth.
- Design an experiment to investigate the effect of a specific plant hormone on plant development.
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