Multiple choice

Sudden elongation of stem, followed by flowering is called

  1. splicing

  2. hardening

  3. bolting

  4. cloning
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bolting is the rapid elongation of the stem followed by flowering, typically seen in biennial plants like cabbage when exposed to cold (vernalization). It's an adaptation for rapid reproductive growth. Splicing, hardening, and cloning are unrelated processes.

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