Plant-Growth-And-Development Question 257

Question: Etiolated seedlings are produced by germinating seeds and keeping them in total darkness. Under which of the following conditions will plants kept in the dark-begin to synthesise chlorophyll?

Options:

A) After being given a pulse of blue light.

B) After being given a pulse of red light.

C) After being given a pulse of red light followed by a pulse of far-red light.

D) After being given a pulse of far-red light followed by a pulse of red light.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] The pulse of red light converts $ {P_{r}} $ to $ {P_{fr}} $ Subsequent pulses of far-red light stimulate changes that lead to chlorophyll synthesis.