UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Phytotron is a facility to

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  1. Agrow plants under disease-free conditions
  2. Bconserve endangered species of plants
  3. Cgrow plants under controlled conditionsCorrect
  4. Dinduce mutations

Explanation

A phytotron is a specialized facility or greenhouse designed to study the growth and development of plants by precisely regulating environmental factors. It allows scientists to control variables such as temperature, humidity, light intensity, and carbon dioxide levels. By providing these controlled conditions, researchers can observe how plants respond to specific environmental changes, making option C the correct answer.
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