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What is the difference between the manner in which movement takes place in a sensitive plant and the movement in our legs?

Answer:

The differences between movement in a sensitive plant and the movement in our legs are given below: 

S. No.	Movement in a sensitive plant	Movement in legs
1.	It occurs in response to an external stimulus like touch, pressure or shock.	It occurs voluntarily in response to our need and will.
2.	It is brought about by turgor changes in specific cells.	It is brought about by contraction and relaxation of muscles.
3.	It is controlled by plant hormones.	It is controlled by cerebellum of the hind brain.