Question:

Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): According to response of length of day and night on the flowering of plants, they are classified as long day or short day plants.

Statement (II): Wheat and oat are long day plants.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Recall which crops need long days versus short days to flower.
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
  • Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
  • Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Plants are grouped by their flowering response to day length into long day plants, short day plants and day neutral plants. This confirms Statement (I).
Step 2: Wheat and oat need long days to flower, so they are classed as long day plants, which confirms Statement (II).
Step 3: Both statements are correct, so the answer is option 1.
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