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What will be the effect on phytochrome in a plant subjected to continuous red light?
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- Level of phytochrome decreases
- Phytochrome is destroyed
- Phytochrome synthesis increases
- 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.