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Geotropism

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

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The correct answers are: Water and Gravity.
The downward growth of roots towards the direction of water availability is called positive hydrotropism. The downward growth of roots towards the pull of gravity is called positive geotropism.

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