Plant Growth And Development Question 128

Question: Which one of the following statements is true for the phytochrome [MP PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Phytochrome is a phytohormone

B) Phytochrome is a photosynthetic pigment

C) Phytochrome is a pigment that controls growth, photomorphogenesis and development of many plants

D) Phytochrome is a regulatory protein that controls several dark-dependent developmental processes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Phytochrome is pigment which regulates growth and development like, photoperiodism, chloroplast development, leaf abscission and senescence etc.