JIPMER 2009
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- The Living World
JIPMER 2009 · Botany · The Living World
Thigmotaxis is not shown by
Thigmotaxis is not shown by
Options
- AParamecium
- BAmoeba
- CAscaris
- DHydra
Correct answer
C. Ascaris
Step-by-step solution
Ascaris do not show thigmotaxis.
Amoeba shows thigmotaxis. On coming in contact with a solid object Amoeba generally avoid it by moving in a different direction by forming pseudopodia.
Hydra is known to respond to a variety of stimuli, both external and internal. On contact with a solid object other than a prey, the whole body usually contracts rather rapidly.
On contact with a hard solid object Paramecium induces avoiding response.