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When the leaves of Mimosa pudica plant are touched with the finger, they fold up quickly. This is an example of thigmonasty.

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When we touch the leaves of Mimosa pudica plant the leaves gets folded up because due to loss of turgor pressure and this non-directional movement in response to touch stimulus is called thigmonasty.


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