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Question
Light plays an important role in the life of all organisms. Name any three physiological processes in plants which are affected by light.
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Solution
- Photosynthesis: The process of photosynthesis occurs when green plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates.
- Photoperiodism: In photoperiodism, flowering is regulated in response to the day length exposure time or photoperiod.
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