Nastic movement is influenced and controlled by the ____ of an external stimulus.
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
01 (a) Sensitivity and Response in Plants
01 Mark
2023
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Explanation
Nastic movement in plants refers to non-directional responses to stimuli, meaning the movement does not depend on the direction of the stimulus. However, the movement is controlled or regulated by the direction of the stimulus which initiates it, such as the opening and closing of petals in response to light.
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