Question

When the leaves of a Mimosa pudica plant are touched with a finger, they fold up quickly. This is an example of ______.

Options

• chemotropism

• thigmonasty

• photonasty

• thigmotropism

Answer 1

When the leaves of a Mimosa pudica plant are touched with a finger, they fold up quickly. This is an example of thigmotropism.

Explanation:

The leaves of a Mimosa pudica plant respond when touched. This is the case with thigmotropism.