Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Long day types onions are cultivated in temperate or hilly regions.
Statement (II) : The onion crop is more sensitive to temperature that plays more important role in bulb formation than photoperiod.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is inactive but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Short-day onions require only $11\text{ to }12 \text{ hours}$ of day length to initiate bulbing, making them highly suited for cultivation in the plains of India during winter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C