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Plant hormones GCSE questions

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Practice questions

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Question 1 [1 mark]

A shoot growing towards light is

Question 2 [1 mark]

Auxin is produced mainly in the

Question 3 [1 mark]

In a shoot with light from one side, auxin

Question 4 [1 mark]

In roots, high auxin

Common mistakes

Answers and working

Q1. positive phototropism
Q2. shoot (and root) tips
Q3. collects on the shaded side so those cells elongate more
Q4. inhibits cell elongation

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