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If the seedlings are grown in darkness
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Options:
  • A They are of the same size as those grown in light
  • B They are much healthier than those grown in light
  • C They are similar to those grown in light
  • D They are taller than those grown in light
Solution:
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The correct answer is: They are taller than those grown in light
The seedlings grown in darkness are taller due to the activity of auxin because auxin contents in darkness are high than light.
A signal from the cell wall decides that, in the dark, seeds grow into long yellow sprouts, instead of turning green and forming leaves.

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