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Which of the following is not true with respect to hormones?
Hormones are not transported in vesicles, instead they mix in the blood and then get transported throughout the body.
A rapid and temporary plant movement in response to the stimulus of touch is known as
A rapid and temporary plant movement in response to the stimulus of touch is known as seismonastic movement.
Which of the following is an advantage of seismonastic movement in the mimosa plant?
I → Protection from herbivores
II → Less exchange of heat
III → Higher survival value under environmental stress
Folding of leaves because of seismonasty protects the mimosa plant from being eaten by herbivores. In the folded leaves, there is less exchange of heat as compared to fully expanded leaves. This offers higher survival value under environmental stress.
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