Which Answer Choice Is Not an Adaptive Advantage of Seed

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Multiple Choice

Which answer choice is not an adaptive advantage of seed dormancy?

• A) Increased likelihood of germination at a favorable time
• B) Increased likelihood of germination in the right place
• C) Decreased likelihood of competition
• D) Increased likelihood of dispersal
• E) Increased likelihood that environmental conditions will be different from those to which the parent plant was adapted

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