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Lesson: Chapter 8 — Characteristics of Living Organisms

8.4. Irritability and co-ordination 4 of 5

Question 4

Mimosa leaves fold when touched; thora leaves fold as night comes on. What can be concluded from this?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Mimosa is touch-sensitive; thora is light-sensitive. What the stimulus is depends on what produces the response.

Both show the same response — leaves folding — but to two different stimuli. So an identical response does not license the conclusion that the stimulus is identical.

Answer the question to continue.