The Requirement of Cold Weather Before a Particular Plant Process

question 59

Multiple Choice

The requirement of cold weather before a particular plant process occurs (e.g., flowering) is known as ____.

• A)the biological clock
• B)vernalization
• C)photoperiodism
• D)biennial life cycle
• E)biorhythm

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Definitions:

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