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What is a tropic movement? Explain with an example

ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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The directional growth movement of a plant due to an external stimulus is called a tropic movement. Movement can be either toward the stimulus or away from the stimulus. For example, roots show positive geotropic movement, and they grow with the direction of gravity, whereas shoots show negative geotropic movement.

Science · Class 10