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Question
Which of the following is not a growthdependent response?
Options
Movement of roots towards gravity
Drooping of leaves of touch-me-not plants
Movement of shoot towards light
Movement of tendrils in pea plant
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Solution
Drooping of leaves of touch-me-not plants
Explanation:
The rapid drooping of Mimosa pudica leaves is entirely caused by a sudden change in water pressure (turgor pressure) within the cells at the leaf base. It happens instantly without any cell division or physical growth taking place.
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