Movement of plants towards the light is called__________.

Positive Phototropism

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Negative Phototropism

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Negative Geotropism

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Positive Geotropism

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Solution

The correct option is A Positive Phototropism
Movement of plants in response to light is called Phototropism. In this case, light is a stimulus to which the plant can show two responses:
i) It can move towards the light source - positive phototropism
ii) It can move away from light source - negative phototropism

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