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Question
Match column A with column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| Roots growing downwards into soil. | Positive phototropism |
| Shoots growing towards the light. | Negative geotropism |
| Shoots growing upward. | Negative phototropism |
| Roots growing downwards away from light. | Positive geotropism |
Solution
| Column A | Column B |
| Roots growing downwards into soil. | Positive geotropism |
| Shoots growing towards the light. | Positive phototropism |
| Shoots growing upward. | Negative geotropism |
| Roots growing downwards away from light. | Negative phototropism |
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