Movement of plants in response to a chemical stimuli is called ___.

phototropism

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chemotropism

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geotropism

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hydrotropism

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Solution

The correct option is B
chemotropism

Movement of plants in response to chemical stimuli is called chemotropism. E.g. Growth of pollen tube towards the ovary in response to the chemicals produced by the ovary. Whereas geotropic movement is a movement in response to the gravitational force of earth. Hydrotropism is movement in response to moisture. Phototropism is the movement in response to light.

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