Question

How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light?

Answer 1

The main differences between the movement of the leaves of a sensitive plant and the movement of a shoot towards light are as follows:

 

Movements of leaves of sensitive plants	Movement of a shoot towards light
1. It is not a growth movement.	1. It is a growth movement.
2. It is a nastic movement which does not depend on the direction of stimulus.	2. It is a tropic movement which depends on the direction of stimulus.