NEETBotanyPlant - Growth and Development
What type of factors control development in plants?
Options
- AIntrinsic only
- BExtrinsic only
- CBoth intrinsic and extrinsic
- DNeither intrinsic nor extrinsic
Correct answer
C. Both intrinsic and extrinsic
Step-by-step solution
Development in plants (i.e., both growt and differentiation) is under the control of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The former includes both intracellular (genetic) or intercellular factors (chemicals such as plant growth regulators) while the latter includes light, temperature, water, oxygen, nutrition, etc.