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On touching, the leaves of Mimosa pudica droop down because of
On touching, the leaves of Mimosa pudica droop down because of
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The correct option is C Seismonasty
Nastic movements are responses of plant parts to stimuli. Seismonasty is the nastic response of a plant to touch or vibration. Dropping down of leaves of Mimosa pudica upon touching is due to seismonasty. Nyctinasty is the rhythmic nastic movement of plant in response to the onset of darkness. Chemonasty is the nastic response of a plant to external chemical. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Nastic movements are responses of plant parts to stimuli. Seismonasty is the nastic response of a plant to touch or vibration. Dropping down of leaves of Mimosa pudica upon touching is due to seismonasty. Nyctinasty is the rhythmic nastic movement of plant in response to the onset of darkness. Chemonasty is the nastic response of a plant to external chemical.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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