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Digital ACT Science Practice Question #1540

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Oat coleoptiles were exposed to unidirectional light: - Tip intact: Bends toward light (42° curvature) - Tip removed: No bending (0°) - Tip covered with opaque cap: No bending (0°) - Tip covered with transparent cap: Bends toward light (40°) These findings demonstrate that the photoreceptor responsible for phototropism is located in:
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Opaque cap on tip prevents bending -> sensor is in the tip.

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When the tip is removed or shielded from light with an opaque cap, phototropism ceases. When transparent cap is used, bending occurs. The photoreceptor is in the tip....

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