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Geotropism

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(a)What does a root do in response to gravity?
What is this phenomenon known as?

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Solution

●The roots of a plant move downwards in the direction of gravity.
●The phenomenon showing this response of the plant part in the direction of gravity which is a stimulus, is known as geotropism.
●Hence, the roots of a plant show positive geotropism.

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