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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 5 Objective Question

Question

The bending of a plant shoot toward a light source is called _______, while root growth downward in response to gravity is called _______.
Options
A phototropism, geotropism (gravitropism)
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B heliotropism, geotropism
C geotropism, phototropism
D phototropism, gravitropism
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The bending of a plant shoot toward a light source is called phototropism, while root growth downward in response to gravity is called geotropism (gravitropism).

Hint

Photo- for light, geo- for gravity.

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