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What is phototropism? Describe an activity to demonstrate phototropism.

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Phototropism- It is the change in movement of plant that takes place due to the presence of light.

Following activity can be performed in order to observe 

Phototropism: 

• Take a small plant grown in a conical flask filled with water. 

• Place it into a cardboard box which is open from one side. 

• Now, place it near a window in such a way that the open side of the cardboard is towards the window from where light will come. 

• Allow it to be there for 3-4 days. 

• Now observe for the change in the plant. 

• Change in the movement of shoot and root will be observed. The shoot will move towards the sunlight and root will move away from it.

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