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All off the following are movements plants can accomplish except:

1 folding and unfolding of leaves
2 rapid responses using action potentials
3 growth movements up or down in response to gravity
4 growth movements toward or away from light
5 changes in plant growth in response to touch

I think it is 4 because of phototropism, am I correct
(doubts in 3 and 4)

Thank You

2007-12-10 16:10:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Botany

3 answers

It wouldn't be 4, because this is something plants CAN do. Phototropism is the name given to growth toward/away from light.

I'd say 2. Action potential implies something that has a nervous system/neurons.

Plants do fold and unfold leaves (Prayer plant, sensitive plant, Venus flytrap) (eliminates #1)

Plant shoots grow upward and roots (at least taproots) grow downward (eliminates #3)

Phototropism eliminates #4

Venus flytrap and sensitive plant close their leaves when touched (eliminates #5)

So #2 is the only one left.

2007-12-10 16:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dean M. 7 · 0 0

The previous response is very good

Yep, You can exclude #2
Action potentials would refer to nerves and muscles,
which plants don't have.

2007-12-11 01:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They can do all of them I think

2007-12-11 00:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Geologist Greg 5 · 0 0

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