Find the synonym of the underlined word. Scientists have found surprising evidence of a response in plants to physical abuse.
A
Reaction
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B
Warning signal
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C
Disposition
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D
Trigger mechanism
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E
Movement
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Solution
The correct option is C Reaction
'Response' means a reaction to something.
"an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd"
In this context, "Scientists have found surprising evidence of a response in plants to physical abuse", 'response' means reaction. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.