What is the Cold Tolerance of a Plant Called

Question

What is the cold tolerance of a plant called?
A) photoperiodism
B) persistence
C) hardiness
D) apical dominance

Accepted Answer

Cold tolerance of a plant is referred to as hardiness, which indicates the ability of a plant to withstand and survive low temperatures. Thus, option C is the correct choice. Photoperiodism (A) refers to the plant's response to the duration of the day or night, persistence (B) refers to the duration of an individual plant's ability to survive, and apical dominance (D) relates to the vertical growth of a plant.