A short-day plant exposed to nights longer than the minimum for flowering but interrupted by short flashes of light
A) will never flower.
B) might flower depending upon the duration of the light flash.
C) will not be affected and will flower.
D) might flower depending upon the wavelengths of the light flashes.
E) will still flower if ethylene is administered.

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Short-day plants require uninterrupted long nights to flower. Interrupting the night with light can prevent flowering, but the effect depends on the wavelength of the light, as certain wavelengths (like red light) are more effective at disrupting the night period.

A Short-Day Plant Exposed to Nights Longer Than the Minimum