Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Tropic responses

Tropic responses — practice question

A student used two seedlings, X and Y, to investigate phototropism. The diagram illustrates the investigation. Which statement accounts for the difference in the results between X and Y?

  • AThe piece of glass destroyed the auxin on the shaded side of the seedling.
  • BThe piece of glass destroyed the auxin on the side of the seedling facing the light.
  • CThe piece of glass in X stopped the auxin travelling down the shaded side of the seedling.
  • DThe piece of glass in X stopped the auxin travelling down the side of the seedling facing the light.

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