alleryPhototropism is the:
AGrowth of plant towards light
BGrowth of plant away from light
CMovement of plant during the night
DFolding of leaves at touch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Growth of plant towards light
1. PHOTOTROPISM = directional growth in response to LIGHT.
2. Shoots show POSITIVE phototropism (grow towards light).
3. Mediated by auxin redistribution — accumulating on the shaded side and causing elongation there.
_Source: syllabus Science Ch 6 §6.3 Tropic Movements in Plants_
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