The Prolonged Low Temperature Exposure Required for the Germination of Some

question 37

Multiple Choice

The prolonged low temperature exposure required for the germination of some seeds:

• A) is typical of coconuts.
• B) provides an alternative to the process of imbibition.
• C) prevents them from growing in flooded, anaerobic soils.
• D) allows the seeds to conserve limited food stores.
• E) ensures that the seeds germinate in spring, rather than in winter.

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