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What is Geo-Tropism?

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13y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

Geotropism is a plant growth or movement in response to gravity. Upward growth of the plant's parts against gravity is called negative geotropism, whilst downward growth of roots is called positive geotropism.

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Which of the following indicates a plant's response to gravity?

Geotropism is the plant's response to gravity. Plants exhibit positive geotropism when they grow towards the gravitational pull (roots), and negative geotropism when they grow away from it (shoots).


Can you make a sentence using the word Geotropism?

geotropism mean to have fun doind the things


Does geotropism determine the direction of growth?

Yes, geotropism DOES determine the direction of growth. Negative geotropism is when a section of the plant grows upwards. For example, stems grow upward. Positive geotropism is when a section of the plant grows downwards. In this case, a plant's roots would be the perfect example.


Is gravity a response to geotropism?

No


Gravitropism is also known as what?

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What is another name for geotropism?

Another name for geotropism is gravitropism. It refers to the growth or movement of an organism in response to gravity.


What terms can be defined as a root's downward growth as a response to gravity?

Geotropism or gravitropism are terms that describe a plant's root growth in response to gravity. Positive geotropism refers to roots growing downwards towards Earth, while negative geotropism refers to roots growing away from gravity, such as when they grow upward in a climbing plant.


What is a geotropism?

Gravitropism is a response to gravity. And the plant roots will follow the gravity also you cannot change the place where the roots will grow also if you will put it on the opposite side of the gravity it will also grow down.


How does geotropism help a plant survive?

geotropism is the ability of the plant to grow in he direction of gravity so if there isn't sufficient water available the roots of the plant due to geotropism go deeperinto the the earth so as to obtain some amount of water which will help them to survive


What is positive gvravitropism?

firstly there is no word as GVRAVITROPISM. When plants grow towards gravity it is called GEOTROPISM. its is mainly the root of plants that show geotropism; because they grow downward. but the stem show negative geotropism because it grows up in the opposite direction of gravity


What is a non example of geotropism?

For example a pot that has not fallen down


Is watermelon a geotropism plant?

Test it out and you'll find out! Have Fun