Question 40
What is a tropic movement? Explain with an example.

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The movements which are in a particular direction in relation to the stimulus are called tropic movements. Tropic movements happen as a result of the growth of a plant part in a particular direction. For example, the shoot usually grows in the direction of sunlight. This is called positive phototropic movement.

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What is a tropic movement? Explain with an example.

(a) What is meant by 'tropisms' (or tropic movements )? Explain with an example.

(b) What are the different types of tropisms? Define each type of tropism. Write the name of the stimulus in each case.

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