Dr. $F$. Went removed the coleoptile tips and placed them in agar for one hour. The agar block then caused curvature in decapitated coleoptiles. What does this experiment demonstrate?

  • A
    It enables the identification and isolation of auxin.
  • B
    It indicates the presence of a growth-promoting substance produced in very small quantities.
  • C
    It supports the hypothesis that $IAA$ is the only auxin.
  • D
    It demonstrates the polar movement of auxin.

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