The leaf of $Mimosa$ $pudica$ droops down upon touching due to:

  • A
    Water loss from leaflet bases
  • B
    Changes in water concentration
  • C
    Loss of water from cells to intercellular spaces in pulvinus and pulvinules
  • D
    All of the above

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