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Which of the following phenomena includes all the changes undergone by a living plant from seed emergence to death?(a) Dedifferentiation(b) Development(c) Differentiation(d) RedifferentiationThis question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Origin of the question is Plant Growth and Development in chapter Plant Growth and Development of Biology – Class 11

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The correct option is (b) Development

The explanation is: Development includes all the changes undergone by a living PLANT from seed emergence to death. Dedifferentiation is regaining the lost capacity of cells or tissues of plants to divide under special conditions. Redifferentiation is the further maturation of DEDIFFERENTIATED cells thereby SPECIALIZING for a PARTICULAR function. Differentiation is the DIVISION and growth of cells in order to mature.



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