A plant is placed near a window. Instead of growing straight up, the plant grows toward the window. What is this plant demonstrating?

Question

A plant is placed near a window. Instead of growing straight up, the plant grows toward the window. What is this plant demonstrating?

1.gravitropism
2.dormancy
3.thigmotropism
4.phototropism

Answer 1

4. phototropism

Phototropism is the growth of a plant in response to light. In this case, the plant is growing towards the window where it can receive more sunlight for photosynthesis.