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What is a tropism?
A tropism is the growth of a plant in response to a stimulus.
What does auxin do?
Auxin controls the direction of growth in a plant.
What is geotropism?
Geotropism is a response to gravity. Phototropism is a response to light.
What is name of a plant hormone?
Auxin is a plant hormone.
Which type of plants does a selective weed killer effect?
Selective weed killers affect broad leaf plants
What is the advantage of using a rooting powder?
Plants root more quickly from cuttings
Why would a grower use a hormone rooting powder?
Produce lots of the same plant quickly
Which hormone is used to increase fruit size?
Gibberellins
Why are more exotic fruits available in shops compared to twenty years ago?
Hormones can be used to prevent ripening so that the fruits can be transported in good condition.
