Botany · 2015
NEET 2015 · 3 May · Code E · Q110
What causes a green plant exposed to the light on only one side, to bend toward the source of light as it grows?
What causes a green plant exposed to the light on only one side, to bend toward the source of light as it grows ?
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Auxin accumulates on the shaded side, stimulating greater cell elongation there.
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