Question

    Leaf puckering due to uneven tissue growth is termed:

    A Savoying Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Hyperplasia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Hypertrophy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Intumescence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Chlorosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Savoying refers to crinkled leaves from differential growth rates, common in virus-infected plants. Hyperplasia (cell proliferation) and hypertrophy (cell enlargement) are distinct processes.

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