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प्रश्न
What is meant by nastic movements in plants? Give one example of nastic movements in plants.
उत्तर
The non-directional movement of a plant part in response to an external stimulus is known as nastic movement. The folding up of leaves in sensitive plants in response to touch is an example of nastic movement.
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