PLANTS
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
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Question
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Trees growing next to a creek have more roots on the side closer to the creek and fewer roots on the side away from the creek. What is the name of this tropism?
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phototropism
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geotropism
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hydrotropism
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thigmotropism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Directed growth of roots in relation to a gradient in moisture is called hydrotropism and begins in the root cap with the sensing of the moisture gradient.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Hydrotropism: root growth responses to water".
Detailed explanation-3: -Phototropism is one of the many plant tropisms or movements which respond to external stimuli. Growth towards a light source is called positive phototropism, while growth away from light is called negative phototropism (skototropism).
Detailed explanation-4: -The roots of the plants shows the movement called as geotropism. This is the property by which the roots move towards the soil.
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