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What causes a green plant to bend toward...

What causes a green plant to bend towards light as it grows ?

A

Because green plants need light to carry on photosynthesis

B

Because green plants are phototropic

C

Light stimulates plants cells on the lighted side to grow faster

D

Auxin accumulates on shaded side stimulating greater cell elongation.

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D
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