Question

Match the terms to these definitions.
Abscission, apical dominance, biological dock, circadian rhythm, vernalization, dormancy, ethylene, germination, gibberellin, geotropism, photoperiodism, senescence
.......... Dropping of leaves, fruits, or flowers from a plant.

Answer 1

Drooping of leaves, fruits or flowers from a plant is called abscission. it is a natural detachment of certain parts of a plant, specially senescent leaves and ripe fruits.