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Plant Response
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Tropism
- is a plant's directional growth response to an external stimulus, such as light, gravity, or touch.
Phototropism
- plant's growth response to light, which is mediated by the hormone auxin.
Geotropism
- plant's growth response to gravity, which helps the plant to orient itself properly in relation to the ground.
Thigmotropism
- plant's growth response to touch, which can help the plant to find support and climb.
Hydrotropism
- plant’s growth response to water, where it grows near a source of water.