Plant Growth and Development · NEET Preparation Botany
The phenomenon in which plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures is called:
Practice question from Plant Growth and Development (NEET Preparation Botany), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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The phenomenon in which plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures is called:
- A.Plasticity
- B.HeterophyllyCorrect answer
- C.Differentiation
- D.Vernalization
Solution
Heterophylly is the occurrence of different forms of leaves on the same plant, either due to developmental stages (e.g., cotton, coriander) or environmental changes (e.g., buttercup), which is a type of plasticity.
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