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Multiple choice senescence senescence and death plant growth plant growth and development biology

The terminal phase of ageing is called as

  1. Dedifferentiation

  2. Senescence

  3. Abscission

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ageing is the result of a sequential switching on and off of certain genes. Ageing results in senescence. Senescence refers to a number of controlled processes which finally culminate in the death of the plant part. The senescence is considered as the last phase in the process of ageing. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice senescence senescence and death plant growth plant growth and development biology

During senescence of a plant.

  1. The plant displays sequential senescence of the leave

  2. Metabolites like carbohydrates, proteins etc. Are transported from young leaves to the aging leaves

  3. Metabolites like carbohydrates, proteins etc. Are transported out of the aging leaves to the young leaves

  4. Secondary plant products accumulate in the tissues are organs during aging
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice senescence senescence and death plant growth plant growth and development biology

Senescent phase of an organism's life span can be recognised by

  1. Slow metabolism

  2. Cessation of reproduction

  3. Decreased immunity

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The terminal irreversible stage of ageing is called senesence. This is the last phase of life span, that ultimately leads to death. This phase can be recognised by slow metabolism, cessation of reproduction and decreased immunity.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Multiple choice senescence senescence and death plant growth plant growth and development biology

When a plant undergoes senescence, the nutrients may be ____________.

  1. Accumulated

  2. Bound to cell wall

  3. Translocated

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When a plant part undergoes senescence, nutrient resources(minerals and carbohydrates) shift away or are translocated from the senescened part to other parts. In leaves at the time of senescene we observe loss of chlorophyll, RNA and protein, transport of nutrients and then abscission.

Multiple choice senescence senescence and death plant growth plant growth and development biology

Senescence in plants leads into .......... of cells.

  1. Increase in size

  2. Increase in number

  3. Death

  4. Differentiation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Senescence in plants is a process of aging. During process of senescence, cells undergo differentiation. It ultimately leads into the death of cells. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C.