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Mr. Walker plants a new plant next to a tall tree in his yard. It is partly in the sun, but is mostly in the shade He notices that it is

growing with all of its leaves on one side. Why is the plant growing this way?
A.It is dying
B.It is trying to get sunlight.
C.It is trying to stay in the shade.
B.It wants to be closer to the tree.​

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Answer:

B. it's trying to get sunlight.

(D. is plausible too)

Step-by-step explanation:

Plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, so they tend to act towards the sunlight (phototropism)

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