When Darwin covered the tip of a grass seedling with metal foil and then illuminated it from one side, what happened to the seedling?

A. It did not respond to the directional light.
B. It waved back and forth.
C. It wilted and died.
D. It bent away from the directional light.
E. It grew toward the light, as expected.


Answer: A

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