Question
Biology Question on plant growth and development
A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days they were found i to have become white-coloured like albinos. Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?
A
Mutated
B
Embolised
C
Etiolated
D
Defoliated
Answer
Etiolated
Explanation
Solution
Etiolation is the abnormal form of growth observed when plants grow in darkness or severely reduced light. Such plant characteristically have branched leaves and shoots, excessively long shoots and reduced leaves and root systems.