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When a pea plant's tendril touches a support, the part of the tendril in contact with the object grows:

Question
When a pea plant's tendril touches a support, the part of the tendril in contact with the object grows:
Faster than the part away from the object
Slower than the part away from the object, causing the tendril to circle around the object
At the same rate as the rest of the tendril
Not at all, permanently
Answer
Slower than the part away from the object, causing the tendril to circle around the object
Detailed Explanation
The side of the tendril in contact with the support grows more slowly than the side away from it, causing the tendril to curl around the support and cling to it.
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