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'Thigmotropism' is the response of the plant to:

A
Gravity
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Water
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Light
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Contact
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Solution

The correct option is D Contact
  • Thigmotropism is a movement in which a plant moves or grows in response to touch or contact stimuli.
  • The prefix thigmo - comes from the Greek word for 'touch'.
  • In some plants, thigmotropism occurs when plants grow around a surface, such as a wall, post, or trellis (E.g. Ivy).

So, the correct answer is option D.

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