Biology A-Level
plant growth factors
What plant growth factors means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of plant growth factors
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Specific factors that move from growing regions to other tissues, where they regulate growth in response to directional stimuli.
Topics that use plant growth factors
- Survival and response (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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