The movement of stem against gravity is__________.

Positive Geotropism

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Positive Phototropism

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Negative Phototropism

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Negative Geotropism

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Solution

The correct option is D
Negative Geotropism

“Geo” means earth and “tropism” means movement. Movement towards the earth due to gravity is called positive geotropism and movement away from the earth is called negative geotropism.

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