Question

Opening of floral buds into flowers, is a type of

• A. Autonomic movement of locomotion
• B. Autonomic movement of variation
• C. Paratonic movement of growth
• D. Autonomic movement of growth

Answer 1

The correct option is D Autonomic movement of growth

Movements which occur due to factors inherent inside the plant body itself is called as autonomic or spontaneous movements. Opening of floral buds to flowers is a type of autonomic movement of growth. Inner surface or upper surface of floral leaves expand towards outer side due to more cell growths. This makes the flower to open.

So, the correct answer is 'Autonomic movement of growth'