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A potted plant is kept horizontally for a considerable time. The three positions of the parts A and B of the potted plant are shown in the following figures:


(a) Which figure shows the correct position taken by the parts A and B of the plant?


(b) What type of phenomenon is exhibited by the figure chosen in (a) above?

(a) Figure (ii) shows the correct position taken by the parts A and B of the plant. As the aerial parts of the plants show positive phototropism while roots show positive geotropism.

(b) Geotropism is exhibited by the figure chosen in (A) above.


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