Match Column I [phase of growth] and Column II [cell characteristics] and choose the correct answer from the codes given:

Column I Column II
A. Meristematic a. Increased vacuolation, new cell wall deposition
B. Elongation b. Thin cellulosic wall with abundant plasmodesmatal connections
C. Maturation c. Maximal wall thickening

Codes

A B C
1. a b c
2. b c a
3. b a c
4. c b a
Subtopic:  Growth | Development |
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The optimum temperature range for proper growth in most plants is:

 
1. \(0^\circ C - 100^\circ C\) 2. \(15^\circ C - 20^\circ C\)
3. \(28^\circ C - 30^\circ C\) 4. Greater than \(45^\circ C\)
Subtopic:  Growth Terminology | Development |
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Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called:

1. Efficiency index 2. Plasticity
3. Norm of reaction 4. Developmental noise
Subtopic:  Growth Terminology | Development |
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Plasticity in plant growth means that
1. Plant roots are extensible
2. Plant growth is dependent on the environment
3. Stems can extend
4. None of the above

Subtopic:  Growth Terminology | Development |
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To differentiate into a tracheary element, a cell would:

1. Gain protoplasm
2. Become multinucleate
3. Assimilate lot of collagen and elastin
4. Develop lignocellulosic secondary cell wall


 

Subtopic:  Development | Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation |
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Development is a term that includes all changes that a plant goes through during its life cycle:

1. till germination of the seed
2. during its vegetative growth
3. from germination till flowering
4. from germination to senescence


 

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Difference in shapes of leaves produced in air and those produced in water represents heterophyllous development due to environment in:

1. Cotton 2. Coriander
3. Larkspur 4. Butter cup
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Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called:

 
1. Plasticity 2. Norm of the reaction
3. Development noise 4. Acclimatisation
Subtopic:  Development |
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