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Why do roots always grow in a downward direction, no matter which way you turn the seed or seedling?

because roots weigh more than any other plant part
because the plant’s stem begins to grow, and it pushes the roots downward
because that is the direction that roots find necessary water and nutrients
because the root contains hormones that make it grow away from the sun

Why do roots always grow in a downward direction, no matter which way you turn the-example-1
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The root contains hormones that make it grow away from the sun
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