NEET2026Botany-Plant Physiology
NEET 2026 Botany Plant Growth and Development MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Heterophyllous development in response to environment is an example of which of the following phenomena?
A
Redifferentiation
B
Elasticity
C
Dedifferentiation
D
Plasticity
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called plasticity, e.g., heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur.
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