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Tropism is a biological phenomenon where an organism, usually a plant, is capable of directed physical movement or growth in response to a specific stimulus.

What is the term for a plant's movement or growth in response to touch or contact?

A) geotropism
B) hydrotropism
C) phototropism
D) thigmotropism

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Step-by-step explanation:

The term for a plant's movement or growth in response to touch or contact is thigmotropism.

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Answer:

The answer is D.

Thigmotropism is the way that a plant grows in response to touch.

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