Question

The bioassay for auxin is

• A. Avena coleoptile curvature test
• B. Canary grass curvature test
• C. Avena elongation test
• D. α-amylase synthesis test

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Avena coleoptile curvature test

The Avena curvature test was developed by F.W. Went. It is the first and best bioassay for auxins. Bioassay is the term used to describe the employment of living material to test the effect of biologically active substance.