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Functions of the Stem

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Fill in the following blanks :
(g) A root of a plant grows downward. This is known as

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The correct answer is: geotropism.
The response or the movement of the plant parts towards the force of gravity is called geotropism. The downward growth of roots towards the pull of gravity is called positive geotropism.

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