Plant Growth And Development Question 214

Question: Legume seeds exhibit dormancy because of [DPMT 1986]

Options:

A) Undeveloped embryos

B) Hard seed coat

C) Absence of cytokinins

D) Absence of gibberellic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Seed of many plants including the leguminosae, Malvaceae.

Chenopodiaceae, Convolvulaceae and Solanceae have very hard seed coats.

Such seed coats are impermeable to water.