NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the direction of external stimulus decides the direction of response in the form of growth it is called
A
hormones
B
tropism
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The movement or growth of any part of a plant in response to an external stimulus is called tropism or tropic movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Movement or growth of any part of the plant in response to an external stimulus is called ‘tropism’ or ‘tropic movement’.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Final Answer: The directional movement of plants in response to contact is thigmotropism.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ability of an organism to respond to external stimuli is called sensitivity. For example, Plants grow towards light(external stimuli) sources, and if the direction of light is changed, the plant will also change its direction of growth to accommodate for survival.

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