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What is meant by positive and negative tropic movements in plants? Explain them by giving suitable examples.

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Positive tropic movements in plants:

Directional movement of a plant part towards the stimulus is called positive tropic movement.

Examples:

  1. Growth of shoots towards light.

  2. Growth of roots towards gravity.

  3. Growth of roots towards water.

Negative tropic movements in plants:

Directional movement of a plant part away from the stimulus is called negative tropic movement.

Examples:

  1. Growth of roots away from light.

  2. Growth of shoots upwards and away from gravity.

  3. Growth of shoots away from water.

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