Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33, Problem 21TYK
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To write: One-sentence summary of the discovery made by the Darwins, Boyle-Jensen, and Went. Also, credit the person who discovered the auxin in real sense.

Concept introduction: The first plant hormone was discovered by a series of experiments carried out by Darwin, Boyle-Jensen and Went on the phototropism. Charles Darwin was the first to start the experiment on phototropism, that was succeeded by Boyle-Jensen and ultimately by Frits Went. The Frits Went finally extracted the plant hormone responsible for phototropism.

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