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Blue light activation of cry1 results in:

The right choice is B: Sequestration of COP1/SPA1. In cryptochrome, that matches how the process or concept actually works — the other choices mix up related ideas or use the wrong mechanism. Skip these: A) Enhanced COP1 activity; C) HY5 degradation; D) Reduced transcription. A quick check: if an option needs energy, pumps, or the opposite direction of movement, ask whether that really applies.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Shade avoidance responses are triggered when the R:FR ratio is:

Go with C — Low. Under PHYTOCHROME, this is the standard explanation you’d use in class: it names the real driver or definition, while the rest are nearby but wrong. Not these: A) High; B) Unchanged; D) Zero. When two options sound similar, choose the one that matches the textbook definition most tightly.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.