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How does external stimuli help a plant survive?

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Plants respond to changes in the environment by growing their stems, roots, or leaves toward or away from the stimulus. This response, or behavior, is called a tropism. Examples of plant tropisms include: ○ Phototropism - The way a plant grows or moves in response to light
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it relies on chemical messengers (hormones)
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