NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
if a plant grows towards a light source, then it is said to be displaying?
A
positive hydrotropism
B
positive phototropism
C
positive tropism
D
negative tropism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One important light response in plants is phototropism, which involves growth toward-or away from-a light source. Positive phototropism is growth towards a light source; negative phototropism is growth away from light.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sunlight acts as a stimulus for the growth of organisms towards the light (positive phototropism) or away from light (negative phototropism).

Detailed explanation-3: -Growth or movement towards a light source is positive phototropism. Stem and leaves show positive phototropism whereas root shows negative phototropism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sunflowers are a great example of positive phototropism, because not only do their stems curve toward the light but their flowers turn to face the sunlight as well.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phototropism, or the differential cell elongation exhibited by a plant organ in response to directional blue light, provides the plant with a means to optimize photosynthetic light capture in the aerial portion and water and nutrient acquisition in the roots.

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