What is meant by hydrotropism? Give an example.

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(N/A) Hydrotropism is the growth or movement of a plant part in response to a water stimulus.
Plants exhibit positive hydrotropism,meaning their roots grow towards the source of water.
Example: When a plant is grown in a pot with a porous pot containing water buried on one side,the roots of the plant will be found to bend towards the source of water.

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