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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The productive form of ageing leading to organ/plant death is called:

A
hydrolysis
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B
abscission
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C
perspiration
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D
senescence
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Solution

The correct option is D senescence
Senescence is the process by which cells irreversibly stop dividing and enter a state of permanent growth arrest without undergoing cell death. Senescence can be induced by unrepaired DNA damage or other cellular stresses.
So, the correct option is 'senescence'.

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