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Which plant hormone is responsible for phototropism?


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Phototropism

The phenomenon by which plants move towards or away from the light source is called phototropism.

Plant hormone responsible for phototropism

  1. Auxins are the growth hormones that regulate phototropism in plants.
  2. They also regulate apical dominance, cell growth and development, etc.
  3. They were first isolated from human urine.

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