Plants tend to grow toward air with higher humidity because of _____.

phototropism
geotropism
hydrotropism
thigmotropism

Question

Plants tend to grow toward air with higher humidity because of _____.

phototropism
geotropism
hydrotropism
thigmotropism

anonymous · Answer

My answer is geotropism, but I don't think that's correct.

anonymous · Answer

@sugarplum15

anonymous · Answer

It's correct. B, geotriopism

anonymous · Answer

Can you tag somebody to confirm this?

anonymous · Answer

@Abhisar

anonymous · Answer

@maddiegirl

abhisar · Answer

Hello @xo_kansasprincess_xo !

Did you know that answer to your question can be easily selected by understanding the meaning of each word in given options.

anonymous · Answer

I know the definitions. I just can't decide between geotropism or hydrotropism.

abhisar · Answer

phototropism = Photo (light) + tropism = towards light
geotropism = Geo (earth)+ Tropism = ?
hydrotropism = Hydro (water/moisture) + tropism = ?
thigmotropism = Thigmo (touch) + tropism = ?

anonymous · Answer

It would be hydrotropism then, wouldn't it?

abhisar · Answer

$\huge \checkmark$

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :-)