There are two plants A and B with respective critical photoperiod of 13 hours and 11 hours. When they are exposed to light for a period of 12 hours, it initiated flowering in both. Which of the following conclusions is most appropriate for these plants?

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There are two plants A and B with respective critical photoperiod of 13 hours and 11 hours. When they are exposed to light for a period of 12 hours, it initiated flowering in both. Which of the following conclusions is most appropriate for these plants? (A) Both plant A and B are long day plants (B) Both plant A and B are short day plants (C) Plant A is short day plant and plant B is long day plant (D) Plant A is long day plant and plant B is short day plant

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Correct answer is (c) Plant A is short day plant and plant B is long day plant

Q. There are two plants $A$ and $B$ with respective critical photoperiod of $13$ hours and $11$ hours. When they are exposed to light for a period of $12$ hours, it initiated flowering in both. Which of the following conclusions is most appropriate for these plants?

Both plant $A$ and $B$ are long day plants

Both plant $A$ and $B$ are short day plants

Plant $A$ is short day plant and plant $B$ is long day plant

Plant $A$ is long day plant and plant $B$ is short day plant

Correct answer is (c) Plant $A$ is short day plant and plant $B$ is long day plant

Q. There are two plants A and B with respective critical photoperiod of 13 hours and 11 hours. When they are exposed to light for a period of 12 hours, it initiated flowering in both. Which of the following conclusions is most appropriate for these plants?

Both plant A and B are long day plants

Both plant A and B are short day plants

Plant A is short day plant and plant B is long day plant

Plant A is long day plant and plant B is short day plant