Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 372

Question: Tip of twiner is sensitive and coils around support itself. This coiling is called

Options:

A) Nutation

B) Vernation

C) Epinasty

D) Circination

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Twiners are weak stemmed plants where the stem coils or twines around an upright support.

Direction of coiling around the support is specific and genetically determined.

The coiling is due to nutation.