Plants requiring exposure to light for less than critical period in order to flower, are called

Long day plants

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Day neutral plants

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Short day plants

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Long, short day plants

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The correct option is C
Short day plants

The term short day,on the other hand, describes plants that begin flowering when the days are shorter than their critical day length.

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Plants requiring exposure to light for less than critical period in order to flower, are called

The correct option is C Short day plants The term short day,on the other hand, describes plants that begin flowering when the days are shorter than their critical day length.

The correct option is C
Short day plants

The term short day,on the other hand, describes plants that begin flowering when the days are shorter than their critical day length.