Question

Short day plants initiate flowering if ...........

• A. Light period is interrupted due to the darkness
• B. Dark period is interrupted due to light
• C. In both (A) and (B) conditions
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Light period is interrupted due to the darkness

Short day plants initiate flowering if the light period is interrupted due to the darkness. Short day plants are the plants that begin flowering when the days are shorter than their critical day length. Example: Chrysanthemum, Xanthia.

So, the correct answer is option A.