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Organ development begins only when an optimal interaction with this stimulus is obtained in this stimulus’s namesake “set point angle” model. An “altered response” to this stimulus can result from mutating ARG1, which prevents localization of PIN3. Cells that detect this non-auditory stimulus are found in the columella. Inverting the normal response to this stimulus allows gas exchange to occur in pneumatophores (“noo-MAT-oh-fors”). Specialized (-5[1])amyloplasts (“AM-uh-lo-plasts”) called statoliths contain starch granules (10[1])that move in response to this stimulus, which (10[1])directs the growth of root caps. (10[2])Both light and this stimulus trigger (10[1])asymmetrical elongation of cells (10[1])by altering cellular distribution of auxins. For 10 points, what stimulus names a form of tropism (10[1])that allows plant roots to grow downwards? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: gravity [accept gravitropism; prompt on descriptions of orientation or directionality or up/down by asking “what stimulus is the organism using to determine its orientation?”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alexander BakerOxford BEdinburgh62-5
Ted WarnerBristolWarwick6810
Oscar DespardCambridge AImperial A7610
Michael KohnDurham AOxford C8210
Aisling SkeetDurham BSheffield8210
Jacob RobertsonOxford AImperial B8810
Linus LuuCambridge CKiel9210
Rachel BenthamCambridge BKCL10810
Parth JagtapEdinburghOxford B11610