A big tree falls in a forest but its roots are still in contact with the soil.
The branches of this fallen tree grow straight up (vertically). This happens in response to
(a) water and light
(b) water and minerals
(c) gravity and water
(d) light and gravity

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(d) light and gravity

It is because a plant stem grows towards the light in the upward direction against the force of gravity.

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A big tree falls in a forest but its roots are still in contact with the soil. The branches of this fallen tree grow straight up (vertical). This happens in response to

(a) water and light

(b) water and minerals

(d) light and gravity

Q. Fill in the following blanks :
(a) A plant's response to light is called ..........
(b) A plant's response to gravity is called ........
(c) Plant shoot grows upward in response to ........
(d) Plant roots grow downward in response to ........
(e) Tendrils wind around a support in response to .......
(f) Plant roots grow towards........ and in the direction of force of .........
(g) A root of a plant grows downward. This is known as ........
(h) ...... is the hormone that causes phototropism in plants
(i) The response of leaves to the sunlight is called ..........

Fill in the following blanks:

(a) A plant's response to light is called .................

(b) A plant's response to gravity is called .................

(d) Plant roots grow downward in response to .............

(e) Tendrils wind around a support in response to ..........

(f) Plant roots grow towards .......... and in the direction of force of ...............

(g) A root of a plant grows downward. This is known as ..............

(h) ........... is the hormone that causes phototropism in plants

(i) The response of leaves to the sunlight is called ..............

In a tall tree, which force is responsible for pulling water and minerals from the soil?

(a) Gravitational Force

(b) Conduction Force

(d) Transportation force

Q. What will happen if xylem tissue of a plant gets damaged in a branch of tree? Also briefly explain the transport of water and minerals in plants?

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A big tree falls in a forest but its roots are still in contact with the soil. The branches of this fallen tree grow straight up (vertically). This happens in response to (a) water and light (b) water and minerals (c) gravity and water (d) light and gravity

(d) light and gravity It is because a plant stem grows towards the light in the upward direction against the force of gravity.

A big tree falls in a forest but its roots are still in contact with the soil.
The branches of this fallen tree grow straight up (vertically). This happens in response to
(a) water and light
(b) water and minerals
(c) gravity and water
(d) light and gravity

(d) light and gravity

It is because a plant stem grows towards the light in the upward direction against the force of gravity.