The houseplants in a windowless room with only fluorescent lights begin to grow tall and leggy. Which of the following treatments would promote more normal growth?
A) Leave the lights on at night as well as during the day.
B) Add additional fluorescent tubes to increase the light output.
C) Add some incandescent bulbs to increase the amount of red light.
D) Set a timer to turn on the lights for 5 minutes during the night.
E) Turn off the lights for 5 minutes during the day.

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Adding incandescent bulbs increases the amount of red light, which helps in promoting more balanced and normal growth in plants by influencing phytochrome activity, essential for regulating plant growth.

The Houseplants in a Windowless Room with Only Fluorescent Lights