Friday 24 May 2013

How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light


Q. No. 2: How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light?
Ans: The movements of the leaves of the sensitive plant are touch sensitive and independent of growth. While the movement of the shoot towards light is growth related and known as phototropism.

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