The rapid leaf movements resulting from a response to touch (thigmotropism) primarily involve ________.
A) potassium channels
B) nervous tissue
C) aquaporins
D) stress proteins

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Rapid leaf movements in response to touch involve the transport of potassium ions across cell membranes, which results in changes in turgor pressure and cell expansion, causing the movement.

The Rapid Leaf Movements Resulting from a Response to Touch