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Q. The deteriorative processes in plants, that naturally terminate their functional life, are collectively called :

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Senescence refers to a number of controlled processes which finally culminate in death of the plant part. Senescence is a controlled process and is generally responsible for conservation of precious part nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. The senescing plant part is separated from plant due to formation of an abscission layer which finally separated the plant part.