Explain how photoperiod can control flowering

What will be an ideal response?


Night length triggers flowering through its affect on a pigment called phytochrome, which has two different forms. Each form is sensitive to different wavelengths of light in the red to far red range. As the night length varies, so does the phytochrome form and this triggers flowering.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When a transformer steps up the voltage, it steps down the ____ so the output power remains the same.

A. resistance B. current C. capacitance D. inductance

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