Seeds May Remain Dormant ____, Sprouting Only When External Conditions

question 42

Multiple Choice

Seeds may remain dormant ____, sprouting only when external conditions such as temperature and available moisture favor the seedling's growth.

• A) up to days
• B) up to weeks
• C) up to months
• D) up to months or years
• E) for months, years, or even millennia

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