Explain why a plant tip will bend towards a light source (2)

When a light source is shone at a plant, a hormone known as auxin travels to its shady side, which enables this side of the plant to elongate its cells and stretch. This results in the tip of the plant bending towards the light source, in a process known as phototropism

Answered by Leo D. Biology tutor

1682 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

List the main structural differences between a typical animal, plant and bacteria cell


Describe and explain how the alveoli are adapted to perform efficient gaseous exchange


Describe and explain mitosis


Give two differences between a plant and animal cell


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences