Plant Growth and Development Question 9
9. Klinostat is employed in the study of
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(a) osmosis
(b) growth movements
(c) photosynthesis
(d) respiration
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Klinostat $=$ Clinostat is an apparatus used to nullify the effect of geotropism. It has a clock on the main axis which is attached to a rod. The Top of the rod is attached to a flower pot. The klinostat is kept in horizontal position and allowed to rotate (to nullify the geotropism) and plant growth is observed.
