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What causes a green plant exposed to the light on only one side, to bend toward the source of light as it grows 

A

Green plants seek light because they are phototropic

B

Light stimulates plant cells on the light- ed side to grow faster

C

Auxin accumulates on the shaded side, stimulating greater cell elongation there

D

Green plants need light to perform pho- tosynthesis

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