Question

Choose the correct option.
When a plant undergoes senescence , the nutrients may be ....
(a) exported ....
(b) withdrawn
(c) translocated
(d) none of the above

Answer 1

C) translocated to new parts of young leaves.

Answer 2

Correct answer: C) Translocated

The senescence is the process of aging of the plant, which occurs in response to weather stress. It is a highly regulated process which maximizes the nutrient export.

At the time of senescence, the mineral ions and other nutrients are transferred to young parts of the plant such as apical meristems, developing fruits and seeds and other storage organs by the process of diffusion and by the active intake by the cells of growing part of the plants.