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Compared to the quick leaf movement of the sensitive plant, the coiling movement of a tendril around a support is:

Question
Compared to the quick leaf movement of the sensitive plant, the coiling movement of a tendril around a support is:
Instantaneous, with no growth involved
A slower movement that involves growth
Impossible without a nervous system
Identical in mechanism
Answer
A slower movement that involves growth
Detailed Explanation
Unlike the touch-me-not's instantaneous water-driven movement, a tendril's coiling movement is a directional growth response and therefore relatively slower.
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