Define thigmotropism. Give one example of thigmotropism. - Vidyadip

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Define thigmotropism. Give one example of thigmotropism.

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The directional growth movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object is called thigmotropism. Example: Tendrils grow towards any support which they happen to touch and wind around it.

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