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.