NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
What helps in flowering?
Options
- ACytochrome
- BABA
- CPhytochrome
- DEthylene
Correct answer
C. Phytochrome
Step-by-step solution
Phytochrome is an amorphous photoreceptor protein pigment. It exists in two states, i.e ., phytochrome Red ( P r ) and phytochrome far-red P f r . It is considered that during the day, P f r from of the phytochrome is accumulated in the plant which is inhibitory to flowering in short-day plants, but is stimulatory in long day plants.