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(B) The movement of a plant part in response to touch or mechanical stimulation is called $Thigmonasty$. $Seismonasty$ is a specific type of $Thigmona

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Thigmonasty

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(B) The movement of a plant part in response to touch or mechanical stimulation is called $Thigmonasty$. $Seismonasty$ is a specific type of $Thigmonasty$ where the movement occurs in response to shock or vibration (e.g.,the folding of leaves in $Mimosa$ $pudica$). Since $Thigmonasty$ is the broader and more accurate term for touch-induced movement,it is the correct answer.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(a)$ Fruit ripener	$(i)$ Abscisic acid
$(b)$ Herbicide	$(ii)$ $2,4-D$
$(c)$ Bolting agent	$(iii)$ $GA_{3}$
$(d)$ Stress hormone	$(iv)$ Ethephon

Movement of a plant part in response to touch is known as:

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Match the following concerning the activity function and the phytohormone involved.
Column $I$ Column $II$
$(a)$ Fruit ripener $(i)$ Abscisic acid
$(b)$ Herbicide $(ii)$ $2,4-D$
$(c)$ Bolting agent $(iii)$ $GA_{3}$
$(d)$ Stress hormone $(iv)$ Ethephon

Select the correct option from the following:

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What causes the movement of leaves in the $Mimosa$ $pudica$ plant?

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