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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/12 · May/June 2023 · Q281 Mark

Which statement about auxin is correct?

AAuxin is equally distributed in the plant in response to gravity and light.
BAuxin inhibits cell elongation.
CAuxin is made in the plant stem.
DAuxin spreads through the plant from the shoot tip.

✓ Correct answer

D: Auxin spreads through the plant from the shoot tip.

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Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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