Biology
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Medium
Question
Far-red light promotes flowering in _______________?
A
Short day plant
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B
Long day plant
C
Day neutral plant
D
None of these
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A
Short day plant
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B
Long day plant
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C
Day neutral plant
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Far-red light promotes flowering in short-day plants by quickly converting phytochrome back to its inactive form, mimicking the effect of an uninterrupted long night, which these plants require to flower.