When touched, the leaflets of Touch-me-not plant are closed. Closing of leaflets starts from the point of contact to the leaflets away. The leaflets are closed due to ?

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Dear Tisha, even a slight jerk near the stalk can initiate the folding effect. So this is non directional and hence seismonasty.

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