A reduction in the elongation of stems subject to mechanical stresses is called
A) cladorestriction.
B) xylar reduction.
C) thigmomorphogenesis.
D) internode compression.
E) skototropism.

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Thigmomorphogenesis is the term used to describe changes in plant growth patterns, such as a reduction in stem elongation, in response to mechanical stress (e.g., wind or touch).

A Reduction in the Elongation of Stems Subject to Mechanical