What effects do auxins have on the shoot? Where are the auxins produced in the plant and how are they transported?

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Auxin also elongates root cells down into the ground, while at the same time elongating cells in the stem upward. This phenomenon, called gravitropism helps the plant develop a strong underground support system and get nutrients from the ground, and it also helps it grow tall towards the sunlight.

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