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The process by which a plant shows bending towards the light.


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Phototropism

  1. A Process by which plants bend toward the light
  2. This process occurs due to the accumulation of phytohormone called auxin in the shaded part.
  3. This causes elongation in cells present in particular Parts.
  4. It is also known as Negative geotropism.

Therefore, the process by which a plant shows bending toward the light is called Phototropism.


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