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The roots of a coconut tree are seen growing far from the plant. Such a kind of movement of root for want of water is __________ .

‘Tropism’ means movement towards something. ‘Photo’ means light, ‘Geo’ means earth, ‘Chemo’ means chemicals and ‘Hydro’ means water. So, therefore hydrotropism means movement of roots towards the water.

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