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Which hormone is responsible for nastic movements?

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Which hormone is responsible for nastic movements?

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No hormone is responsible for rapid nastic movements like the folding of Mimosa pudica leaves. These movements are entirely driven by turgor pressure changes inside specialized swollen leaf bases called pulvini, where water shifts out rapidly via osmosis upon touch.

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Chapter 7: Chemical Coordination in Plants - Intex Quesions [Page 114]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Chemical Coordination in Plants
Intex Quesions | Q 3. | Page 114
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