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.