Shoots that grow vertically toward the sun can be characterized as ________.
A) positive for phototropism and negative for gravitropism
B) neutral for phototropism and positive for gravitropism
C) negative for phototropism and positive for gravitropism
D) positive for phototropism and neutral for gravitropism

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Shoots that grow vertically toward the sun are positively phototropic as they are growing towards the light source. However, they are negatively gravitropic as they are growing against the pull of gravity. Therefore, the shoots are positive for phototropism and negative for gravitropism.

Shoots That Grow Vertically Toward the Sun Can Be Characterized