Geotropism Movement


 
 
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Geotropism Movement

Geotropism is the tropic response of organisms due to gravity. When a growing portion of a plant is placed horizontally, the stem tip grows away from the pull of gravity, while the root tip grows towards it. Thus, the stem is said to be negatively geotropic and the root positively geotropic. The hydrotropic movements are more stronger then the Geotropic movement therefore the roots will grow inside the soil in the direction of water available.

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Question : 1

Which of the following matches are correct : -

  1. Hydrotropism - Movement in Response of touch 
  2. Geotropism  - Movement in response to gravity
  3. Phototropism - Movement in response to water
  4. Thigmotropism - Movement in response to touch.

 

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

________________________ is the tropic response of organisms due to gravity.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

The movement of plant part in response to the gravity is called as 

Right Option : C
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