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Plants do Respond: A Comparative Study with Humans

S. Yazhini, D. Diana Josephine, C. Vinoth Kumar

Abstract


Pain is actually an unpleasant and uncomfortable feeling that tells something is wrong. Currently, no one is sure whether plants can feel pain and respond to it. We do know that they can feel pain sensations. Reputable study has shown that plants can “feel pain”. Still, more scientists infer that plants can exhibit intelligent behavior without possessing a brain or conscious awareness and the sixth sense. In this paper, a comparative study is made between humans and plants in experiencing pain.


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Pain, plants, humans, feeling, conscious

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