Which plant organ detects changes in the photoperiod and produces signaling molecules that cue buds to develop as flowers?
A)stem
B)petiole
C)root
D)leaf

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The leaves of a plant contain photoreceptor cells that detect changes in the duration of day and night (photoperiod), and translate this information into chemical signals such as the hormone florigen. Florigen is transported from the leaves to the buds, where it induces the developmental switch from vegetative growth to flowering.

Which Plant Organ Detects Changes in the Photoperiod and Produces