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Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Biology

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Which of the following are characteristics of short day plants?

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Require long uninterrupted dark period, Flower during winter, Also called long night plants, Examples are tobacco and dahlia

Short day plants need long dark periods, flower in winter/late summer, are called long night plants, and include tobacco, dahlia, etc. Wheat and radish are long day plants.

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Vernalization refers to:

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Effect of low temperature on flowering

Vernalization is the acceleration of flowering ability by chilling treatment at 1-6°C for 1-1.5 months.

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Which mineral element is a constituent of chlorophyll?

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Magnesium

Magnesium is the central atom in the chlorophyll molecule and is essential for photosynthesis.

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The first plant hormone to be discovered was:

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Auxin

Auxin was the first plant hormone discovered, originally studied by Charles Darwin and later isolated by F.W. Went.

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