Class 10
Chapter 7 Class 10 - Control and Coordination

A potted plant is made to lie horizontally on the ground. Which part of the plant will show:

(i) Positive geotropism

(ii) Negative geotropism

 

Answer

PLANT SHOWINGGEOTROPISM - Teachoo.jpg

(i) Roots grow in the direction of gravity (downwards), this is Positive Geotropism

(ii) Shoots grow upwards opposite to the direction of gravity, this is Negative Geotropism

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