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Check All That Apply Questions
44. Red light and phytochrome are involved in which of the following plant growth
responses? Check all that apply.
45. Which of the following are true statements about gibberellins? Check all that apply.
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46. Which of the following describe a role that ethylene plays in plant physiology. Check all
that apply.
47. Which of the following statements about abscisic acid are true? Check all that apply.
Multiple Choice Questions
48. Plants maintain higher levels of phytochrome at their growing tips where phytochrome
plays important roles in growth responses to light. Phytochrome levels are also high in areas
of the plant that are “greening”. What does this suggest about the role of phytochrome in these
“greening” zones?
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What type of thinking is required?
words does the question contain and what do they mean?
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What do you already know about the role of phytochrome in plants? How does it relate to
the question?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
Choose Answer
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Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most
likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
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Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result? • Evaluate level:
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True / False Questions
49. While researching the effects of light on chlorophyll synthesis in sorghum, you find that
brief pulses of red light stimulates the synthesis of chlorophyll and This would suggest that
chlorophyll synthesis is directed by the Pr form of phytochrome.
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What type of thinking is required?
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What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
Gather Content
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What do you already know about “phytochromes and photosynthesis? How does it relate
to the question?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
Choose Answer
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Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most
likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
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Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result?
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Clarify Question
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What is the key concept addressed by the question?
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What type of thinking is required?
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What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
Gather Content
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What do you already know about root caps? How does it relate to the question?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
Choose Answer
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Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most
likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
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Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result?
Multiple Choice Questions
51. Why do plants growing outside often have shorter and thicker stems than plants of the
same species grown indoors?
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What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
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What do you already know about growth of protected vs. exposed plants? How does it
relate to the question?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
Choose Answer
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Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most
likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
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Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result?
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52. Research has shown that cytokinin levels fluctuate seasonally in temperate plants. What
season would you expect to see the lowest levels of cytokinins and why would this be
adaptive?
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What is the key concept addressed by the question?
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What type of thinking is required?
•
What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
Gather Content
•
What do you already know about cytokinin levels and seasonality? How does it relate to
the question?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
Choose Answer
•
Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most
likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
•
Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result?
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