Plant Growth And Development Question 33

Question: Movements of leaves of sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica are due to [CBSE PMT 1988, 1999; CPMT 1989, 1991; AIIMS 1986; BHU 1997; CET Chd. 2002; Bihar PMT 2002; RPMT 1995, 2002; AFMC 1999; AMU 2002; MP PMT 2000]

Options:

A) Thermonasty

B) Seismonasty

C) Hydrotropism

D) Chemonasty

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Mimosa pudica (touch me not family Mimosaceae) shows both nyctinasty and seismonasty movements in response to shock.