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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The correct answer is C. It is moving toward touch.
The mimosa leaf exhibits a response called thigmotropism, which is a movement in response to touch. When the leaf is pinched, it reacts by folding or moving away from the point of contact, demonstrating a sensitivity to touch stimuli.
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