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  1. What will be the effect on phytochrome in a plant subjected to continuous red light?
    1. Level of phytochrome decreases
    2. Phytochrome is destroyed
    3. Phytochrome synthesis increases
    4. Destruction and synthesis of phytochrome remain in equilibrium.
Correct Option: A

Continuous exposure to red light causes
⚈ Conversion of Pr to Pfr which is rapidly destroyed.
⚈ Inhibition of synthesis of Pr.
⚈ Totalamountof phytochromedecreases.



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