Plant Responses Answers

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Look at the image of a plant.

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phototropism and positive gravitropism
B
positive gravitropism and hydrotropism
C
hydrotropism and thigmotropism
D
thigmotropism and phototropism
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The diagram shows a bean plant growing in soil.

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X: Positive gravitropismY: Negative gravitropism
B
X: Negative gravitropismY: Positive gravitropism
C
X: ThigmotropismY: Hydrotropism
D
X: HydrotropismY: Thigmotropism
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Which statements describe hormones in plants? Select three options.Cutting stems can stimulate hormones to start lateral leaf growth. Some tropisms are controlled by hormones. Cells grow faster in areas where auxin is concentrated.Hormones help buds form and grow in the winter. Auxin is the only hormone involved in plant development.

A
Cutting stems can stimulate hormones to start lateral leaf growth.
B
Some tropisms are controlled by hormones.
C
Cells grow faster in areas where auxin is concentrated.
D
Hormones help buds form and grow in the winter.
E
Auxin is the only hormone involved in plant development.
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Sandra has a houseplant sitting on her kitchen windowsill, where it receives a lot of sunlight.What will most likely be the plant’s pattern of growth?

A
The cells on the shaded side of the plant will grow longer, causing the opposite side of the plant to grow toward the window.
B
The cells on the shaded side of the plant will shrink, causing the opposite side of the plant to grow toward the window.
C
The cells on the sunny side of the plant will grow longer, causing the shaded side of the plant to grow away from the window.
D
The cells on the sunny side of the plant will shrink, causing the shaded side of the plant to grow away from the window.
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Which statements describe hydrotropism? Check all that apply. Hydrotropism is a plant’s response to light.Hydrotropism is a plant’s response to an external stimulus.Hydrotropism causes cells to grow longer on one side of the roots.Hydrotropism causes cells to grow longer on one side of the stems.Hydrotropism causes a plant to grow toward light.Hydrotropism causes a plant to grow away from light.

A
Hydrotropism is a plant’s response to light.
B
Hydrotropism is a plant’s response to an external stimulus.
C
Hydrotropism causes cells to grow longer on one side of the roots.
D
Hydrotropism causes cells to grow longer on one side of the stems.
E
Hydrotropism causes a plant to grow toward light.
F
Hydrotropism causes a plant to grow away from light.
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As a tree goes into dormancy, its leaves change color.What causes this change in color?

A
The tree makes extra chlorophyll.
B
The tree stops making chlorophyll.
C
The tree produces extra hormones.
D
The tree stops producing hormones.
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Students did an experiment. They grew four bean plants, each 6 inches tall, in square pots. Then they put the pots on their sides at the edge of a table. The students made some observations.Which experimental question were the students most likely trying to answer?

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How does thigmotropism affect plant growth?
B
How does gravitropism affect plant growth?
C
What does hydrotropism look like in bean plants?
D
What does phototropism look like in bean plants?
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Which statements describe thigmotropism? Select five options.Thigmotropism is a plant’s response to touch.Thigmotropism is a plant’s response to an external stimulus.Thigmotropism occurs only slowly.Thigmotropism can occur quickly or slowly.Thigmotropism may involve the way in which a plant grows.Thigmotropism may involve the closing and opening of plant leaves.

A
Thigmotropism is a plant’s response to touch.
B
Thigmotropism is a plant’s response to an external stimulus.
C
Thigmotropism occurs only slowly.
D
Thigmotropism can occur quickly or slowly.
E
Thigmotropism may involve the way in which a plant grows.
F
Thigmotropism may involve the closing and opening of plant leaves.
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Which best describes the role of auxin?

A
causes seeds to germinate
B
speeds up the growth of the plant on the shaded side
C
help fruit develop and ripen
D
keeps buds inactive during the winter season
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Photoperiodism is a plant’s response to which stimulus?

A
the amount of rain
B
the length of the day
C
the daytime temperature
D
the available nutrients

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