Short-Day Plants Are Those That Flower Only When the Night

question 29

Multiple Choice

Short-day plants are those that flower only when the night period of a plant is:

• A)longer than a defined period
• B)shorter than 12 hours
• C)followed by short periods of light interruptions
• D)less than that in summer
• E)longer than 12 hours

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

A part of the brainstem crucial for controlling autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy, cubical bone at the root of the nose that separates the nasal cavity from the brain, part of the cranium.

Olfactory Bulbs

Structures located at the base of the brain's frontal lobes, involved in the processing of odors.

Cribriform Plate

A sievelike structure between the anterior cranial fossa and the nasal cavity, forming part of the ethmoid bone.