Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Control and coordination in plants

Control and coordination in plants — practice question

Gibberellin is a plant hormone that plays an important part in seed germination. Fig. 6.1 shows a diagram of a section through a barley seed (grain).
(a)[2]

On Fig. 6.1: - Draw one arrow, labelled G, to indicate the movement of gibberellin during germination. - Draw one arrow, labelled A, to indicate the movement of amylase during germination.

(b)[3]

Outline how amylase functions in seed germination.

(c)

The germination of three groups of seeds of the plant $\textit{Penstemon digitalis}$ was studied. The seeds were soaked for 24 hours in distilled water or in a gibberellin solution. They were then placed on filter paper in dishes and kept moist for 10 days. Fig. 6.2 presents the results for each group.

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