Question

Vernalization is

• A. Growth curve related to light
• B. Effect of photoperiods on plant growth
• C. Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature
• D. Diurnal photoperiodicty

Answer 1

The correct option is C Speeding up ability to flower by low temperature

In many plants, the temperature has a profound effect on flowering. Some plants do not flower under the inductive photoperiod conditions but flower when a cold temperature treatment is given to them. This acquisition or acceleration of the ability to flower by a chilling treatment is said to be vernalization. It is the method of inducing early flowering in plants by pretreatments of their seeds at a very low temperature. Thus option C is the correct answer.