BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

HORMONES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus?
A
hormones
B
photoperiodism
C
tropism
D
stimuli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A tropism is a turning toward or away from a stimulus in the environment. Growing toward gravity is called geotropism. Plants also exhibit phototropism, or growing toward a light source. This response is controlled by a plant growth hormone called auxin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropism is when a plant moves in response to an external stimulus in the environment. Positive tropism is when a plant moves towards a stimulus. Negative tropism is when a plant moves away from a stimulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Growth in the direction of a stimulus is known as positive tropism, while growth away from a stimulus is known as a negative tropism. Common tropic responses in plants include phototropism, gravitropism, thigmotropism, hydrotropism, thermotropism, and chemotropism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropisms can have a sign: positive if the plant grows toward or in the direction of the stimulus or negative if it moves away from the stimulus.

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