A plant is observed to have deep roots and tendrils that wrap around objects. Which pair of tropisms correctly describe these responses?(1 point)

Question

Responses

phototropism and thigmotropism
phototropism and thigmotropism

geotropism and phototropism
geotropism and phototropism

hydrotropism and thigmotropism
hydrotropism and thigmotropism

hydrotropism and geotropism

Answer 1

The correct pair of tropisms that describe the responses of a plant with deep roots and tendrils wrapping around objects is geotropism and thigmotropism.

• Geotropism (or gravitropism) describes the growth response of a plant in relation to gravity, which would explain the deep roots growing downward.
• Thigmotropism refers to the growth response of a plant to touch or physical contact, which explains the tendrils wrapping around objects.

Thus, the answer is hydrotropism and geotropism.