Question

the leaves of the mimosa plant were touched

Answer 1

due to thigmonasty,the leaves are folded

Answer 2

Leaves of mimosa plant fold up when touched, returning to full leaf in a few minutes. When the Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the sensitive plant, is touched by another organism, its leaves fold in upon themselves and its stems droop. ... The leaves of the Mimosa achieve this rapid folding by a change in turgor pressure