Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 39, Problem 1TYK
The body form within a species of plant may vary more than that within a species of animal because
- a. growth in animals is controlled by genes.
- b. plants respond adaptively to their environments by altering their patterns of growth and development.
- c. plant growth and development are governed by many hormones.
- d. plants can respond to environmental stress.
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