The tendency for plants that live on other plants (epiphytes)to send shoots upward while sending roots down towards the ground is an example of ________, respectively.

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Gravitropism is the response of plants to gravity. Positive gravitropism is the growth response where parts of the plant grow in the direction of gravity, while negative gravitropism is the growth response where parts of the plant grow against the direction of gravity. In the case of the epiphytes, they send shoots upward (positive gravitropism) while sending roots towards the ground (negative gravitropism). So, the best option is C.

The Tendency for Plants That Live on Other Plants (Epiphytes)to