Can plants feel pain?

Plants do not feel pain like animals because they lack a nervous system or brain. However, they can sense damage and respond by releasing chemicals, closing leaves, or changing growth patterns. For example, when a plant is injured, it may release signals to nearby plants as a warning. While these responses show plants can detect harm, they are not conscious experiences. So, plants react to stimuli, but they do not actually feel pain in the way humans or animals do.