Which of the following is not an example of response to a stimulus?

(a) Watering in mouth when we see delicious food items.
(b) Closing of leaves of Mimosa plant when touched.
(c) Shutting our eyes when an object is suddenly thrown in our direction.
(d) A chick hatching out of an egg.

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Solution

Option (d) is the correct answer. (0.5 marks)

A chick hatching out of an egg is a part of reproduction in hens. It requires a particular time period and temperature to occur. Hence it is not a response to stimuli. (0.5 marks)

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Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of response to a stimulus?
(a) Watering in mouth when we see delicious food items.
(b) Closing of leaves of Mimosa plant when touched.
(c) Shutting our eyes when an object is suddenly thrown in our direction.
(d) A chick hatching out of an egg.

Question 6

Q. Give reason for why a chick hatching out of an egg is not an example of response to stimulus?

The closing of leaves of Mimosa plant (lajwanti) when touched is an example of:

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Which of the following is not an example of response to a stimulus? (a) Watering in mouth when we see delicious food items. (b) Closing of leaves of Mimosa plant when touched. (c) Shutting our eyes when an object is suddenly thrown in our direction. (d) A chick hatching out of an egg.

Option (d) is the correct answer. (0.5 marks) A chick hatching out of an egg is a part of reproduction in hens. It requires a particular time period and temperature to occur. Hence it is not a response to stimuli. (0.5 marks) ​​​​​​​

Which of the following is not an example of response to a stimulus?

(a) Watering in mouth when we see delicious food items.
(b) Closing of leaves of Mimosa plant when touched.
(c) Shutting our eyes when an object is suddenly thrown in our direction.
(d) A chick hatching out of an egg.

Option (d) is the correct answer. (0.5 marks)

A chick hatching out of an egg is a part of reproduction in hens. It requires a particular time period and temperature to occur. Hence it is not a response to stimuli. (0.5 marks)