SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 19th Feb 2019 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

What is the movement of a plant due to the stimulus of light known as?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Phototropism.

  • Phototropism is understood as the ability of the plant to re-orient the shoot growth towards a direction of light source.
  • Phototropism is important to plants as it amplifies the ability of plants to optimize their photosynthetic capacity.