AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants that bloom all year long are
A
day-neutral plants
B
short-day plants
C
long-day plants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -And some plants form flowers regardless of day length. Botanists call these “day-neutral” plants. Tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and some strawberries are day neutral. Some plants, such as petunias defy categorization. They flower regardless of day length, but flower earlier and more profusely with long days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Long Day Plants: They require the periodic exposure of light exceeding the critical period to induce flowering. Short Day Plants: They require the periodic exposure of light less than the critical period to induce flowering. Day-neutral Plants: The flowering in many plants does not depend on the photoperiod.

Detailed explanation-3: -*Short day plants : Rice, Chrysanthemum, Cotton, Tobacco, Poinsettias, Soyabeans etc. *Long day plants : Spinach, Radish, Lettuce, Sugar beet etc. *Day-neutral plants : Tomatoes, Sunflower, Pea plants, Common bean, Maize Dandelions etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rose. The classic rose is one of the most common flowers to grow all year round in India. The climate of India is so suitable for this flower that there are no special efforts needed to grow roses.

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