Topic: Differentiation, dedifferentiation, redifferentiation, development· Plant Physiology

Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called :

1. Elasticity

2. Flexibility

3. Plasticity

4. Maturity

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Answer: 3. Plasticity

The ability of a plant to form different structures in response to its environment or its phase of life is called plasticity. Heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur is an example.

Elasticity and flexibility are physical properties, not developmental ones.

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