When the dark period of short day plants is interrupted by a brief exposure of light, then the plant

Flowering will be delayed

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Solution

The correct option is A Flowering will be delayed
For short day plants it is necessary to have an uninterrupted long dark period after a short day. A brief interruption of dark period with light nullifies the effect of long night resulting in failed or delayed flowering in plants.
So, the correct answer is 'flowering will be delayed'

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