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What causes a green plant exposed to the light, on only one side, to bend towards the source of light as it grows?
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Auxin is responsible for the bending of plant towards the source of light. Auxin accumulate on the shaded side, stimulating greater cell elongation there.This means that the shaded side grows longer, causing the shoot to bend towards the light.
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