Question

question 12
a tough outer covering, lack of leaves, and covered buds are all signs of which plant process?
photoperiodism
dormancy
abscission
photosynthesis

Explanation:

• Photoperiodism is about plant response to light duration, not matching the traits.
• Dormancy is a period of reduced activity in plants; tough outer covering, lack of leaves, and covered buds help plants survive unfavorable conditions (like winter), which fits these signs.
• Abscission is the shedding of parts (like leaves), not about these protective/dormant traits.
• Photosynthesis is the process of making food using light, unrelated to these structural signs of dormancy.

Answer:

B. dormancy