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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

temperature
temperature

light
light

gravity
gravity

touch
touch
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Answer 1

The correct response that describes the stimulus causing the stem of the plant to grow upward and the roots to grow downward is **gravity**. This phenomenon is known as gravitropism or geotropism, where roots exhibit positive gravitropism (growing downward) and stems exhibit negative gravitropism (growing upward).