alleryWhat can ethylene do to a shoot that meets an underground obstacle?
AAll hormone production stops
BLeaves enlarge very quickly
CThe root changes into flowers
DThe stem swells as elongation slows
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The stem swells as elongation slows
Ethylene can inhibit elongation and cause stem swelling against an obstacle.
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