alleryIn a sigmoid growth curve, what mainly brings on the stationary phase?
AExcess auxin synthesis
BLimited nutrient supply
CRemoval of the shoot tip
DRapid cell division
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Limited nutrient supply
When nutrients become limiting, growth slows and the curve flattens into the stationary phase.
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