Loose-leaf Version for What is Life? A Guide to Biology
Loose-leaf Version for What is Life? A Guide to Biology
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ISBN: 9781464172274
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Co
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Chapter 18, Problem 14SA
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Which part of the plant should be cut to induce the plant to grow taller.

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The height of the plant increases due to the activity of the apical meristem.

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