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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
Detailed Solution
Plants grown in darkness become pale, with long weak stems and no chlorophyll. This condition is called etiolation.