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A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days they were found to have become white-coloured like albinos. Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?

A $Mutated$
B $Embolised$
C $Etiolated$
D $Defoliated$

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Seedlings grown in complete darkness show abnormal growth: they become pale/white, have long weak stems, and small leaves. This phenomenon is known as etiolation.

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A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days they were found to have become white-coloured like albinos. Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?

A

Mutated

B

Embolised

C

Etiolated

D

Defoliated

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