Which among the following term refers to movement by a plant or a fungus in response to touch or vibration?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. thigmonasty.
- Thigmonasty or seismonasty is the nastic response of a plant or fungus to touch or vibration.
- Conspicuous examples of thigmonasty include many species in the leguminous subfamily Mimosoideae, active carnivorous plants such as Dionaea and a wide range of pollination mechanisms.