If a plant stem is exposed to sunlight only on its right side, what happens and why?
A) The stem will bend to the right, as auxin collects on the LEFT side of the plant, causing cells to elongate.
B) The stem will bend to the right, as auxin collects on the RIGHT side of the plant, inhibiting cell elongation.
C) The stem will bend to the left, as auxin collects on the RIGHT side, causing cells to elongate.
D) The stem will bend to the right, as statoliths collect on the LEFT side of the plant, causing cells to elongate.
E) The stem will bend to the left, as statoliths collect on the RIGHT side of the plant, causing cell elongation.
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