The perception of gravity by roots is aided by
A) amyloplasts.
B) chloroplasts.
C) chromoplasts.
D) leucoplasts.
E) gravoplasts.

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Amyloplasts, which are a type of organelle found in plant cells, play a crucial role in gravitropism—the process by which plants sense and respond to gravity. These organelles, containing dense starch grains, settle under the influence of gravity to the lower sides of cells, which helps the plant determine the direction of gravity and thus guides the growth of roots downward.

The Perception of Gravity by Roots Is Aided by