Cells respond to the changing environment such as light, water, nutrient that causes some changes in cell, which helps in adapting to the new environment. Cells; can also generate signal to stop their own life processes, which results into the programmed cell death.

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Introduction: Cells respond to the changing environment such as light, water, nutrient that causes some changes in cell, which helps in adapting to the new environment. Cells; can also generate signal to stop their own life processes, which results into the programmed cell death.

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