Etiolated seedlings grown in darkness show which characteristic?
Answer: C) Long hypocotyl. For PHYTOCHROME, remember the key idea and you’ll land on this option; the distractors usually swap cause and effect or confuse similar terms. Avoid: A) Short hypocotyl; B) Expanded cotyledons; D) High chlorophyll. Name the process first, then pick the option that describes it — don’t reverse cause and effect.
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