The answer to the question is D
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>Movement will be brought about in touch me not plants by the action of various chemicals present at the base of the leaf stalk.
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<u>Explanation:</u>
<em>The leaves of touch me not plant stay upright due to turgor pressure. </em>It is exerted by the water present within its cells. This pressure applies force against the cell wall enabling the plant to remain stiff.
When there is an external disturbance , parts of the plant releases certain chemicals including potassium ions that causes water to diffuse out of cells. <em>This releases the turgor pressure and causes the leaves to shrink. </em>
Natural disasters weaken a community's social infrastructure because
D. Natural disasters can cause billions of dollars in property damage<span>.
The social infrastructure of a community includes social assets such as schools, hospitals, prisons and community housing. Such places are damaged in natural disaster, adversely affecting the community.</span>
Stressor due it comes from an external condition or event.
