Biology
The figures given below depict a phenomenon of the plants. Study the figure and answer the questions.
(i) Name and define the phenomenon.
(ii) Name the structure shown as X and Y in the figure (A) and (B), respectively.
(iii) Write the functions performed by the structures X and Y.
Chemical Coordination in Plants
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Answer
(i) Thigmotropism is the phenomenon depicted. It is the directional growth movement of plant parts in response to touch stimulus.
(ii) X → Stem tendril, Y → Leaf tendril
(iii) Stem tendrils (X) and leaf tendrils (Y) enable the plant to climb up a support.
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