What is the difference between chemotropism and phototropism?

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Phototropism Chemotropism

It is the direction of growth of a plant in response to the direction of the light.

The movement of plant towards or away from chemicals is called chemotropism.

Eg - Movement of shoot of plant upwards towards light.

Eg - Growth of pollen tubes towards ovules.

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The movement of the shoot towards light is

(a) geotropism
(b) hydrotropism
(c) chemotropism
(d) phototropism

The movement of a shoot towards light is:

(a) geotropism

(b) hydrotropism

(d) phototropism

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Phototropism	Chemotropism
It is the direction of growth of a plant in response to the direction of the light.	The movement of plant towards or away from chemicals is called chemotropism.
Eg - Movement of shoot of plant upwards towards light.	Eg - Growth of pollen tubes towards ovules.