Plant Growth and Development Question 22

22. A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days they were found to have become white-coloured like albinos. Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?

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(a) Mutated

(b) Embolised

(c) Etiolated

(d) Defoliated

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Etiolation is depigmentation of leaf when plant is placed in dark for more than $36 hrs$.