_____ is the technical term for growth-based
movement in plants.

Reflex

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Tropism

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Stimulus

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Solution

The correct option is C Tropism
In plants, growth-related movements like the coiling of tendrils around the stick are called tropic movements. This phenomenon is also termed tropism.

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