Plant Growth And Development Question 9

Question: Reversal of etiolation effect by light is called

Options:

A) Richmond Lang effect

B) Red-far red light interaction

C) Photomorphogenesis

D) Anisotropic wall expansion

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The effect of light in reversing etiolation involves two kinds of action, one of the biochemical level for the synthesis of the chlorophyll and seconday at the level of morphogenesis light acts to promote expansion of the leaves.

This phenomenon is called photomorphogenesis