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The stem of a plant is growing upward while the roots grow downward. Which of these stimuli correctly describes the response of the plant?(1 point)
Responses

touch
touch

gravity
gravity

light
light

temperature
temperature
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The correct answer is gravity.

Plants exhibit a phenomenon known as gravitropism, where the stem grows upwards (negative gravitropism) in response to gravity, while the roots grow downwards (positive gravitropism).