Which sentence best describes florigen and how it acts at the apical meristem?
A) Florigen is a protein that travels through the xylem to the apical meristem, where it activates the expression of meristem identity genes.
B) Florigen is an mRNA that travels through the xylem to the apical meristem, where it activates the expression of genes that inhibit vegetative growth.
C) Florigen is a protein that travels through the phloem to the apical meristem, where it activates the expression of meristem identity genes.
D) Florigen is an mRNA that travels through the phloem to the apical meristem, where it activates the expression of meristem identity genes.
E) Florigen is a protein that travels through the xylem to the apical meristem, where it activates genes suppressing apical growth.
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