With reference to flowering triggers in plants, consider the following statements:

The flowering of cherry blossoms is influenced by temperature and day length.

Bluebells can flower multiple times in a year under optimal conditions.

The flowering of the corpse flower is known to occur only once every few years.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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The flowering of cherry blossoms is influenced by temperature and day length: This is correct. Cherry blossoms bloom when temperatures rise and daylight increases, typically in spring.
Bluebells can flower multiple times in a year under optimal conditions: This is incorrect. Bluebells typically bloom once a year in spring; they do not flower multiple times.
The flowering of the corpse flower is known to occur only once every few years: This is correct. The corpse flower blooms infrequently, often taking several years between blooms.

Thus, two statements are correct.

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The flowering of cherry blossoms is influenced by temperature and day length: This is correct. Cherry blossoms bloom when temperatures rise and daylight increases, typically in spring.
Bluebells can flower multiple times in a year under optimal conditions: This is incorrect. Bluebells typically bloom once a year in spring; they do not flower multiple times.
The flowering of the corpse flower is known to occur only once every few years: This is correct. The corpse flower blooms infrequently, often taking several years between blooms.

Thus, two statements are correct.

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