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A potted plant having straight parts A and B was placed horizontally on its side as shown in Figure (i). After a few days it was observed that the parts A and B of the plant acquire new positions as shown:



(a) Name the phenomenon exhibited by the position of plant parts A and B in Figure (ii)


(b) Name the stimulus (other than sunlight) which causes plant part A to grow and bend upwards, and plant part B to bend downwards.

(a) The position of plant parts A and B shows negative geotropism and positive geotropism respectively.

(b) Gravity is the stimulus which causes plant part A to grow and bend upwards, and plant part B to bend downwards.


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The top part A of the flask-shaped reproductive organ X in the flower of a plant secretes a surgery substance into its lower part B which goes towards the bottom part C of the flask-shaped organ. When a tiny grain D coming from the top part E of another reproductive organ Y in the flower falls on part A, it grows a long tube F through the organ X in response to the sugary substance and reaches the bottom part C of flask � shaped organ to carry out fertilisation.

(a) What is (i) organ X, and (ii) organ Y, inside the flower?


(b) Name parts (i) A (ii) B, and (iii) C, of flask-shaped organ.


(c) Name (i) grain D, and (ii) part E of organ Y.


(d) Name the tube F.


(e) What is the phenomenon of growing a long tube in response to a sugary substance in the process of fertilization in a flower known as?

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P, Q, R and S are four major types of phytohormones. P is a phytohormone which functions mainly as a growth inhibitor. It promotes the wilting and falling of leaves. Q, R and S are phytohormones which all promote growth of plants in various ways. Q is responsible for the phenomenon of phototropism in plants. R is involved mainly in shoot extensions. The phytohormone S helps in breaking the dormancy of seeds and buds. What are P, Q, R and S? Give one reason each for your choice.

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When the leaves of a sensitive plant are touched with a finger, they fold up and when light fades at dusk, the petals of a dandelion flower close.

(a) State one way in which the above two processes are similar.


(b) State two ways in which the above two processes differ.

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Name the two systems of control and coordination in higher animals.