'Living beings respond to stimuli'. Cite any two examples each of animals and plants to illustrate the same.
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All living organisms respond to stimuli by moving towards or away from it. Examples -
i. The increased secretion of saliva on seeing our favourite food is the response to the flavour of the food.
ii. A bright flash of light makes us wink or close our eyes where light is the stimulus.
iii. The leaves of the Touch-me-not' plant droop on touching them.
iv. The tip of the shoot moves towards light.
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