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Response of plant growth to mechanical stimulus is called

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thigmotropism

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geotropism

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gravitropism

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memmotropism

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Solution

The correct option is A thigmotropism
Thigmo means touch. The directional growth by a mechanical stimulus is called Thigmotropism.
So, the correct option is 'Thigmotropism'.

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