If a scientist states that he has discovered a new plant hormone, he would have to demonstrate that this compound is:
A) made out of cell proteins.
B) formed in one part of the plant and had an effect in a different part.
C) needed by the plant as a major source of energy.
D) a catalyst.
E) capable of stimulating differentiating cells to form meristematic tissue .

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To prove a compound is a plant hormone, it must be shown that it is produced in one part of the plant and has an effect in another part, as this is a defining characteristic of hormones in general, including those in plants.

If a Scientist States That He Has Discovered a New