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(A) The movement in the leaf lobes of $Dionaea$ (Venus flytrap) is a type of nastic movement known as $Thigmonasty$ (or $Thigmonastic$ movement). This

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(A) The movement in the leaf lobes of $Dionaea$ (Venus flytrap) is a type of nastic movement known as $Thigmonasty$ (or $Thigmonastic$ movement). This movement occurs in response to touch or mechanical stimulation. When an insect touches the sensory hairs on the inner surface of the leaf lobes,the lobes close rapidly to trap the prey. $Thigmonasty$ is a non-directional response to a touch stimulus.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$a.$ Auxin	$(i)$ Root hair formation
$b.$ Cytokinin	$(ii)$ Seed development
$c.$ Ethylene	$(iii)$ Xylem differentiation
$d.$ $ABA$	$(iv)$ Nutrient mobilisation

The movement in the leaf lobes of $Dionaea$ (Venus flytrap) is due to:

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Match the following:

Column $I$ Column $II$

$a.$ Auxin $(i)$ Root hair formation

$b.$ Cytokinin $(ii)$ Seed development

$c.$ Ethylene $(iii)$ Xylem differentiation

$d.$ $ABA$ $(iv)$ Nutrient mobilisation

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Movement of a plant part in response to touch is known as:

Choose the correct statement:
$I.$ Cytokinin - Delay of leaf senescence
$II.$ Auxin - Apical dominance
$III.$ Ethylene - Seed germination
$IV.$ Gibberellins - Immature falling of leaves

Identify the incorrect pair$(s)$ from the following:

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