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movement of or growth of plant in response to external stimulus.

e.g. growth of root towards gravity - geotropism

growth of shoot towards the light - phototropism

hydrotropism is exhibited by lengthening of roots towards water source and finally, thigmotropism is growth towards solid objects -support by climbers

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