Question

The movement of shoot towards light is

• A. geotropism
• B. hydrotropism
• C. chemotropism
• D. phototropism

Answer 1

The correct option is D

phototropism

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

• The movement of plants with the direction of the stimulus present in the environment is known as the tropic movement of growth.
• The movement of plant parts towards the illumination created from a light source is called phototropism.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

• Geotropism is the type of plant movement that occurs according to the gravitational pull.

Option B:

• Hydrotropism is the type of plant movement that occurs according to the pull of water.

Option C:

• Chemotropism occurs according to the presence of a chemical stimulus.

Final answer: Therefore, the movement of shoots in the direction of light is phototropism.