When a plant undergoes senescence, the nutrients may be

Question

When a plant undergoes senescence, the nutrients may be (A) accumulated (B) bound to cell wall (C) translocated (D) none of these

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When a plant part undergoes senescence, nutrient resources (minerals and carbohydrates) shift away or are translocated from the senescened part to other parts. In leaves at the time of senescence we observe loss of chlorophyll, RNA and protein, transport of nutrients and then abscission.

Q. When a plant undergoes senescence, the nutrients may be

accumulated

bound to cell wall

translocated

none of these

When a plant part undergoes senescence, nutrient resources (minerals and carbohydrates) shift away or are translocated from the senescened part to other parts. In leaves at the time of senescence we observe loss of chlorophyll, $RN A$ and protein, transport of nutrients and then abscission.