A potted plant is kept horizontally on the ground. Which part of the plant will show
1. positive geotropism 2. negative geotropism.

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Geotropism:
Geotropism is the tropical movement exhibited by plants in which a particular region of the plant tilts towards the external stimulus of gravitational pull.
When a potted plant is kept horizontally on the ground, the parts exhibiting positive and negative geotropic movements are as follows:
Positive geotropism: The apical part of the root in the plant would exhibit positive geotropism, which means the roots grow downwards under the influence of gravity.
Negative geotropism: The apical part of the stem in this plant would exhibit positive geotropism, which means the stem grows upright.

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A potted plant is kept horizontally on the ground. Which part of the plant will show1. positive geotropism 2. negative geotropism.

A potted plant is kept horizontally on the ground. Which part of the plant will show
1. positive geotropism 2. negative geotropism.