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Question
What is the difference between movement of flower in sunflower plant and closing of the leaves in the Mimosa pudica?
Solution
The stem of sunflower follows the path of sun from dawn to dusk (from east to west) due to light stimulus. But at night, it moves from west to east. The leaves of mimosa pudica closes on touching stimulus.
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