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Question
The response by parts of the plant towards stimulus is called as ______.
Options
Nastic movement
Tropism
Tactic movement
Senescence
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Solution
The response by parts of the plant towards stimulus is called as tropism.
Explanation:
Tropism is the directional response of parts of a plant towards or away from a stimulus such as light, gravity, water, or touch. For example, bending of a plant towards light is called phototropism.
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