WAEC Biology 2009 Question 10

Question 10

Plant Responses and Hormones

The curvature movement of plants in response to the stimulus of water is called

  1. A.hydrotropism.
  2. B.geotropism.
  3. C.phototropism.
  4. D.thigmotropism.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (hydrotropism.)

Explanation

'Hydro' means water; a growth curvature in response to water is hydrotropism.