Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Phytochrome, plays an important role in flowering in many plants.  It can also be used to determine when lettuce seeds germinate (shown in the figure below

What is phytochrome likely doing in the lettuce seeds? 
 

   

Activating abscisic acid production

   

Activating inhibitors of germination

   

Inhibiting gibberellin synthesis

   

Turning on germination-related genes

 

METHOD Expose lettuce seeds to alternate periods of red light R for 1 minute and
far-red light FR for 4 minutes.
R
RFR
***
RFR RFR RFR R RFR RFR RFR RFR
RESULTS
A
B
C
D
Most germinate Few germinate
Most germinate
Few germinate
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Transcribed Image Text:METHOD Expose lettuce seeds to alternate periods of red light R for 1 minute and far-red light FR for 4 minutes. R RFR *** RFR RFR RFR R RFR RFR RFR RFR RESULTS A B C D Most germinate Few germinate Most germinate Few germinate
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