Question

Plants follow different pathways in response to the environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called:

• A. Elasticity
• B. Flexibility
• C. Maturity
• D. Plasticity

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Plasticity

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct answer:

1. Plasticity is the ability of plants to take different pathways to form different structures as a result of changes in the environment or phase of life.
2. A good example of this phenomenon is the heterophylly seen in coriander, cotton, and Larkspur.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Elasticity is the property of deforming and reforming without losing energy.
2. It is also called stretchiness.

Option B:

1. Flexibility is the property of the plant to bend without breaking.
2. Collenchyma cells provide flexibility in plants.

Option C:

Maturity in plants is when they have reached their adult stage and are ready to be harvested.

Final answer: Plants follow different pathways in response to the environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called plasticity.