The tendency of a plant to grow toward light is called: a) photosynthesis b) photoinduction c) phototropism (pron: fo-tot-row-piz-em) d) photolysis (pron: fo-tol-eh-sis)

The tendency of a plant to grow toward light is called: a) photosynthesis b) photoinduction c) phototropism (pron: fo-tot-row-piz-em) d) photolysis (pron: fo-tol-eh-sis)
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Description : Lengthening of long bones in humans occurs in a particular area of the bone. This area is called the: a) medullary canal b) cancellous bone c) periosteum (pron: per-E-ahs-tee-em) d) epiphysis (pron: eh-pif-eh-sis)

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