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Agriculture · Q240

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 240

Q240

Cardinal temperature refers to

A.
Minimum temperature of a species
B.
Maximum temperature of a species
C.
Minimum, maximum and optimum temperature of a species
Answer
D.
Minimum and maximum temperature of a species

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Cardinal temperature refers to Minimum, maximum and optimum temperature of a species.
Minimum and maximum temperatures define limits of growth and development of an organism, and an optimum temperature at which growth proceeds with greatest rapidity. Cardinal temperatures may vary with the stage of development.