How is gravitropism affected in plants growing in outer space?

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How is gravitropism affected in plants growing in outer space?

Does it affect size, direction of growth, reproduction, etc?

2006-08-31 19:46:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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as according to the geotropism(due to gravity) plant roots grow towards the direction of earth,but there in no gravity in space so they grow in every direction.Moreover there is no atmosphere in universe plants can't grow there.

2006-09-01 02:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by mukul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes it does , it is on the nasa site info

2006-09-01 08:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Explorer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋