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Question
The growth movement of plant parts which occurs due to touch stimulus is called ______.
Options
Heliotropism
Chemotropism
Hydrotropism
Thigmotropism
Solution
The growth movement of plant parts which occurs due to touch stimulus is called thigmotropism.
Explanation:
Thigmotropism is the term used to describe the behaviour of plant elements that undergo growth movement in response to touch stimuli. For example, the the coiling of tendrils to their support.
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