Chapter 39: Q39-6TYU (page 869)
If a long-day plant has a critical night length of 9 hours, which 24-hour cycle would prevent flowering?
(A) 16 hours light/8 hours dark
(B) 14 hours light/10 hours dark
(C) 4 hours light/8 hours dark/4 hours light/8 hours dark
(D) 8 hours light/8 hours dark/light flash/8 hours dark
Short Answer
The statement 鈥16 hours light/8 hours dark鈥 isfalse.
The statement 鈥14 hours light/10 hours dark鈥 istrue.
The statement 鈥4 hours light/8 hours dark/4 hours light/8 hours dark鈥 is false.
The statement 鈥8 hours light/8 hours dark/light flash/8 hours dark鈥 is false.