The correct answer is C. It is moving toward touch.
When a mimosa leaf is pinched or touched, it exhibits a rapid response that causes it to fold or close up. This movement is a reaction to touch, which is known as thigmotropism.
The picture below shows a mimosa leaf before and after it was pinched.
Why did the mimosa leaf move the way it did when it was pinched?
A.
It is moving away from the pull of gravity.
B.
It is moving away from touch.
C.
It is moving toward touch.
D.
It is moving toward light.
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