MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Plant - Growth and Development
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Plant - Growth and Development
Which of the following plants require longer duration of light than...
Which of the following plants require longer duration of light than the critical photoperiod, for flowering?
Options
- AChrysanthemum.
- BWheat.
- CXanthium.
- DCucumber.
Correct answer
B. Wheat.
Step-by-step solution
Plants that require a longer duration of light than the critical photoperiod for flowering are called Long Day Plants (LDP).
Wheat is a Long Day Plant.
Chrysanthemum and Xanthium are Short Day Plants (SDP), which require a shorter duration of light than the critical photoperiod.
Cucumber is a Day Neutral Plant (DNP), where flowering is not dependent on the photoperiod.
Answer: Wheat.
Wheat is a Long Day Plant.
Chrysanthemum and Xanthium are Short Day Plants (SDP), which require a shorter duration of light than the critical photoperiod.
Cucumber is a Day Neutral Plant (DNP), where flowering is not dependent on the photoperiod.
Answer: Wheat.