MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 26 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Plant - Growth and Development
MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Plant - Growth and Development
How many of the following plants are day neutral plants (DNP)?...
How many of the following plants are day neutral plants (DNP)?
Dahlia, Pea, Aster, Tobacco, Wheat, Poppy, Tomato, Cotton, Soybean, Sugarbeet, Cabbage, Maize, Balsam, Spinach
Dahlia, Pea, Aster, Tobacco, Wheat, Poppy, Tomato, Cotton, Soybean, Sugarbeet, Cabbage, Maize, Balsam, Spinach
Options
- AThree
- BFour
- CFive
- DSix
Correct answer
C. Five
Step-by-step solution
Based on their photoperiodic responses, the given plants can be classified as follows:
Short Day Plants (SDP): Dahlia, Aster, Tobacco, Soybean.
Long Day Plants (LDP): Wheat, Poppy, Sugarbeet, Cabbage, Spinach.
Day Neutral Plants (DNP): Pea, Tomato, Cotton, Maize, Balsam.
Counting the Day Neutral Plants (DNP) from the given list, we have Pea, Tomato, Cotton, Maize, and Balsam.
Therefore, there are exactly 5 day neutral plants.
Answer: Five
Short Day Plants (SDP): Dahlia, Aster, Tobacco, Soybean.
Long Day Plants (LDP): Wheat, Poppy, Sugarbeet, Cabbage, Spinach.
Day Neutral Plants (DNP): Pea, Tomato, Cotton, Maize, Balsam.
Counting the Day Neutral Plants (DNP) from the given list, we have Pea, Tomato, Cotton, Maize, and Balsam.
Therefore, there are exactly 5 day neutral plants.
Answer: Five