Name the five types of tropisms. How are tropic movements helpful to plants? Explain with an example.

The five types of tropisms are:

(a) Phototropism


(b) Chemotropism


(c) Geotropism


(d) Thigmotropism


(e) Hydrotropism


The different types of tropic movements help the plant to grow and survive. Roots grow in soil towards gravity show the geotropism.


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