Mr. Argumentor
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It wouldn't expose more of it to the sun, it would cause it to think it had fallen over and reorient itself as to what "up" was. That's what would cause growth.You should tie them over on their side. It stimulates growth by exposing more of it to the sun. This is from my horticulturist friend who grows.
It evolved that branching pattern and leaf growth to get as much sun as it could