When a plant of hot climate is transferred to colder regions, it gets an injury called:
Correct answer: C. Chilling
- A. Desiccation
- B. Thermal death
- C. Chilling
- D. Freezing
Explanation
Chilling injury occurs when a plant adapted to warm conditions is exposed to low, non-freezing temperatures. Freezing injury requires temperatures at or below the freezing point, so it is a different form of cold injury.
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