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On touching, the leaves of Mimosa pudica...

On touching, the leaves of Mimosa pudica droop down because of

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 the above.

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C
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