An experiment was set-up as shown in the diagram below:- (a) Suggest the possible aim of this experiment (b) Account for the observation at the end of...

      

An experiment was set-up as shown in the diagram below:-
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(a) Suggest the possible aim of this experiment
(b) Account for the observation at the end of the experiment

  

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Kavungya
a) to investigate the effect of the force of gravity on the growth of a seedling
(shoot and root);
b) Force of gravity cause accumulation of auxins on the lower side of the seedling
- Higher concentration of auxin will promote growth in the shoot but inhibit growth in the
Roots;
- There will be more/ faster growth on the upper side of the root than on the lower side hence
the downward bending;
-There will be more/ faster growth on the lower side of the shoot than on the upper part hence
the upward curvature;
Kavungya answered the question on June 17, 2019 at 10:26


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