B1 auxin, phototropism (1)

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This question is about phototropism. (a) Look at the diagram. It shows the results obtained by Charles Darwin and his son in 1880. Their results led to the discovery of a group of plant hormones called auxins and their effect on plant growth.

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Darwin and Darwin (1880) Explain how these results show where auxin is made. ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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