Class 11 · Plant Growth and Development

Plant Development: Germination to Senescence — NEET Biology

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Development is a term that includes all changes that an organism goes through during its life cycle from germination of the seed to senescence. Diagrammatic representations of the sequence of processes which constitute the development of a cell of a higher plant It is also applicable to tissues/organs.

NCERT Biology · Class 11 · Chapter 13 · Paragraph 24
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Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.

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Which of the following is LEAST important during seed germination?

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Correct answer: D Mature phloem tissues

Seed germination requires genetic instructions, oxygen, water, and suitable conditions. Mature phloem tissues are not crucial at the initial stage of germination.

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Development is a term that includes all changes that an organism goes through during its life cycle from germination of the seed to senescence. Diagrammatic representations of the sequence of processes which constitute the development of a cell of a higher plant It is also applicable to tissues/organs.
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High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
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Plant Growth and Development, Class 11 NCERT Biology.

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