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The movement of shoot towards light is...

The movement of shoot towards light is

A

geotropism

B

hydrotropism

C

chemotropism

D

phototropism

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D
Growth of roots towards water is called hydrotropism. Plant growth in response to gravitational force is called as geotropism. Growth of plant in response to chemical stimulus is called chemotropism.
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