_________includes all the changes that an organism undergoes during its life cycle, from seed germination to senescence.

Options

A. Growth
B. Differntitation
C. Dedifferentitation
D. Development

Answer

D

Explanation

Development is the sequence of events that occur in the life histroy of a plant which includes seed germination, growth, differentiation, maturation, flowering, seed formation and senescence. The process of development is considered as the sum of growth and differentiation controlled by several intrinsic factors (including genetic and hormonal) and extrinsic factors (inculing light, temperature, water, oxygen, nutrients, etc).