2021 · Q26
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
general-sciencebiology-plants
- APositively phototropic: Shoot
- BPositively geotropic : Root
- CChemotropic : Pollen tube
- DHydrotropic : Flower
Explanation
Shoots grow toward light (positive phototropism), roots grow toward gravity (positive geotropism), and pollen tubes grow toward chemical signals from the ovule (chemotropism) — all three pairs are correctly matched. Flowers do not exhibit hydrotropism; it is roots that grow toward water in response to moisture gradients. Hence the Hydrotropic : Flower pairing is not correctly matched.