The ability of plants to follow different pathways in response to environment leading to formation of different kinds of structures is called
- Differentiation
- Redifferentiation
- Development
- Plasticity
Answer
(4) Plasticity
Solution
As per NCERT, 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 (leaves of juvenile and mature plants differ in shape) and in buttercup (leaves in air and in water differ).
Answer: (4)