Certain movements of plants do not result in their growth and are termed as movements which are growth:

Dependent

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Suppressive

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Independent

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Obstructive

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Solution

The correct option is C Independent
Growth independent movement is a directionless movement of the plant caused due to the variation of the outside environment and plants movement is neither toward nor away from a stimulus.
Example: Touch me not or Mimosa Pudica folds its leaves because of touching.

So the correct answer is option C- 'Independent'.

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