Why does a plant bend towards sunlight ?

To prepare food

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To respire

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To absorb food

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To absorb water

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Solution

The correct option is A To prepare food
Sunlight is required for photosynthesis. The shoot of the plant bends towards sunlight to synthesize its food. This type of movement is called as a phototropic movement.

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