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Plants follows different pathways in response to environment to form different kinds of structures, that is called :

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Plasticity refers to a phenomenon in which plants follows different pathways in response to environment or phases of life forming different kinds of structures. e.g., Heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur.

Senescence is a process in which cells reach permanent growth arrest without the death of cells as the whole cell division process comes to a halt. It can either occur at the cellular level or senescence of the whole organism can take place.

Photoperiodism is defined as the response to changes in daylength that enables plants (or any other living organisms) to adapt to seasonal changes in their environment.

Vernalisation is an artificial exposure of plants (or seeds) at low temperatures to stimulate flowering or to enhance seed production. It refers to the acceleration of flowering that occurs following prolonged exposure of seeds or young seedlings to low temperatures.

So, the correct answer is "option A"

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