HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
CROP PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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What is a plant’s response to a hard object?
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Thigmotropism
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Gravitropism
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Geotropism
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In plant biology, thigmotropism is a directional growth movement which occurs as a mechanosensory response to a touch stimulus. Thigmotropism is typically found in twining plants and tendrils, however plant biologists have also found thigmotropic responses in flowering plants and fungi.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thigmotropism is response of plants to touch or contact with a solid object. Tendrils feel the solid object resulting in the coiling response. This type of movement helps weak stem of vines and climbers to grow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Response of a plant towards surface or contact is called: thigmotropism.
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