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What is Auxin? |
A plant hormone |
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Do shoots grow away or towards the light? |
Towards |
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Why do shoots grow towards the light? |
Because the Auxin makes the shaded side grow faster so it bends towards the light |
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Do shoots grow away or towards gravity? |
Away |
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Why do shoots grow away from gravity? |
Because the auxin is pulled towards the lower side causing it to grow faster and the shoot to bend upwards |
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Do roots grow away or towards gravity? |
Towards |
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Why do roots grow towards gravity? |
Th auxin is pulled to the lower side, but in roots this slows down the growth meaning that the upper side grows faster causing the root to bend downwards |
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Do roots grow towards or away from moisture? |
Towards |
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Why do roots grow towards moisture? |
Because the auxin goes to the side with more moisture causing the other side to grow faster meaning the it bends towards the moisture |
