Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 46.2, Problem 3CYL
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To describe:

The way in which plants balance root and shoot growth.

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The size of the shoot and root systems of plants must be in balance so as the roots grow, the shoots also grow enough to support the plant. Auxin produced by apical meristem of shoot and Cytokinin by apical meristem of roots promote this balance.

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