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Phytochrome responsible for flowering is

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Pigment present in floral buds
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Hormone present in leaves
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Pigment present in leaves
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Enzyme present in floral buds
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Solution

The correct option is C Pigment present in leaves
Phytochrome is blue coloured pigment present in the plants. In this, the site of perception of light and dark duration are leaves. It is a photoreceptor chromoprotein. It is mainly found in flowering plants. These are responsible for flowering. They perceive red light and induce flowering.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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