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Question:

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

Mutated

Embolised

Defoliated

Etiolated

Solution:

Etiolation is a process in flowering plants grown in partial or complete absence of light. It is characterized by long, weak stems; smaller leaves due to longer internodes; and a pale yellow color (chlorosis).