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The leaves of Mimosa pudica droop down, when touched due to

(a) seismonasty

(b) photonasty

(c) epinasty

(d) nyctinasty.

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The correct option is: (a) seismonasty

Explanation:

Seismonasty is a nastic movement. When any organ of Mimosa pudica is touched, the stimulus reaches the base of the leaf. Owing to this stimulus, the turgor of lower half of pulvinus is lost and the leal droops down.

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