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(B) The leaves of $Mimosa$ $pudica$ (touch-me-not plant) exhibit seismonastic movement in response to physical contact or mechanical stimulation.This

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(B) The leaves of $Mimosa$ $pudica$ (touch-me-not plant) exhibit seismonastic movement in response to physical contact or mechanical stimulation.This movement occurs due to a sudden loss of turgor pressure in the cells of the $pulvinus$ (the swollen base of the leaf).When the plant is touched,water moves out of the $pulvinus$ cells,causing the leaves to fold and droop.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$a.$ Ethephon	$(i)$ $GA$
$b.$ Terpene	$(ii)$ Ethylene
$c.$ Zeatin	$(iii)$ Natural auxin
$d.$ $IAA$	$(iv)$ Cytokinin

The movement of leaves in $Mimosa$ $pudica$ is due to:

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