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The promotion of flowering by providing exposure to a period of low temperature is referred to as .

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thermoperiodism
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photoperiodism
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vernalisation
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phototropism
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The correct option is C vernalisation
Vernalisation refers to the promotion of flowering by exposing the plant to a period of low temperature. Some important food plants like wheat, barley have two kinds of varieties: winter and spring. Spring variety are normally planted in spring and they do not need vernalisation. Winter variety need vernalisation to flower or to produce mature grain.

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