Why is it incorrect to say plants grow towards the light
Although it may appear that plants grow towards the light, this is not entirely accurate. While light is essential for photosynthesis, the primary process by which plants create their own food, the direction of plant growth is primarily influenced by a plant hormone called auxin. Auxin accumulates on the shaded side of the plant, causing cells to elongate more rapidly on that side, resulting in a bending towards the light source. This phenomenon is known as phototropism.
Related questions
- What is the primary process by which plants create their own food?
- Photosynthesis
- What is the main factor that influences the direction of plant growth?
- Auxin
- What is the name of the phenomenon that causes plants to bend towards the light source?
- Phototropism
- What is the role of auxin in phototropism?
- It accumulates on the shaded side of the plant, causing cells to elongate more rapidly on that side.
- Why is it incorrect to say that plants grow towards the light?
- The direction of plant growth is primarily influenced by auxin, not by the light source itself.
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