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\sunflowers got their name not only because their blossoms are round and yellow but also because the plants are heliotropic.\ what does the word \heliotropic\ mean in this context? use these dictionary entries to answer the question. hello- (prefix) related to the sun or sunlight -tropes (suffix) turning plants that thrive in full sun plants that give off light plants that are warm to the touch plants that swivel to face the sun
The prefix "helio - " means related to the sun or sunlight, and the suffix " - tropos" means turning. So, "heliotropic" combines these two parts. When we look at the options, "plants that swivel to face the sun" makes sense as it involves the plant turning (from the suffix) towards the sun (from the prefix).
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