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Which plant hormone makes a stem (or shoot) bend towards light?

Auxin, a phytohormone produced in the stem and bud tips, promotes cell elongation. Auxins promote cell stem elongation and inhibit growth of lateral buds. They promote bending of stems or shoot towards light (also known as phototropism).


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