What is the movement of the leaves of the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica called?
- AChemonasty
- BHydrotropism
- CThermonasty
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (d) None of the above
Explanation
The folding of the leaves of the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica, touch-me-not) when touched is seismonasty (thigmonasty): a movement in response to touch or shock.
Chemonasty responds to chemicals, thermonasty to temperature and hydrotropism is growth towards water, so the answer is "None of the above".