{"id":21882,"date":"2024-04-15T06:12:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=21882"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:12:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:12:21","slug":"the-locomotion-of-insects-to-the-source-of-light-is-called-a-phototropic-b-hydrotropic-c-phototactic-d-thermotactic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-locomotion-of-insects-to-the-source-of-light-is-called-a-phototropic-b-hydrotropic-c-phototactic-d-thermotactic\/","title":{"rendered":"The locomotion of insects to the source of light is called : A. Phototropic B. Hydrotropic C. Phototactic D. Thermotactic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9c3d6140ff2\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Phototropic                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Hydrotropic                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Phototactic                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Thermotactic                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Phototactic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Phototaxis is the movement of an organism in response to a light stimulus. It <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is a type of taxis, a general term for movement in response to a stimulus. Phototaxis can be positive, meaning that the organism moves towards the light, or negative, meaning that the organism moves away from the light.<\/p>\n<p>In insects, phototaxis is often used to find food or mates. Some insects, such as moths, are attracted to light at night. This is because they use the moon to navigate, and they can become confused by artificial light sources. Other insects, such as fireflies, use light to attract mates.<\/p>\n<p>Phototaxis can also be used to avoid predators. Some insects, such as grasshoppers, will jump away from light. This is because they are sensitive to ultraviolet light, which is emitted by many predators.<\/p>\n<p>Phototaxis is a complex behavior that is controlled by a number of different genes. It is an important survival mechanism for many insects, and it plays a role in a variety of other behaviors, such as reproduction and migration.<\/p>\n<p>A. Phototropism is the growth of a plant part in response to a light stimulus. It is a type of tropism, a general term for growth in response to a stimulus. Phototropism can be positive, meaning that the plant part grows towards the light, or negative, meaning that the plant part grows away from the light.<\/p>\n<p>B. Hydrotropism is the growth of a plant part in response to a water stimulus. It is a type of tropism, a general term for growth in response to a stimulus. Hydrotropism can be positive, meaning that the plant part grows towards the water, or negative, meaning that the plant part grows away from the water.<\/p>\n<p>D. 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