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Movements directed towards or away from the stimuli in response are known as nastic movements.

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The correct option is B False
Nastic movements are movements that are not specifically directed towrds or away from the stimuli. For example, some flowers bloom in the morning, close during the night. The movement of opening and closing of flowers is not directed towards the stimuli (the sun).

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