NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
Which of the following defines the phenomenon of dedifferentiation?
Options
- ALoosing the capacity of division
- BLoosing the capacity of division after regaining the same
- CRegaining the capacity of division
- DAll of these
Correct answer
C. Regaining the capacity of division
Step-by-step solution
The living differentiated cells that have lost the capability to divide can regain the capacity of the division under certain conditions, this phenomenon is called dedifferentiation. It occurs during secondary growth when permanent cell-like parenchyma regains the power of division to form vascular cambium and cork cambium.