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Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in Lower and Higher Plants5 Marks
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Seed Dormancy.
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Answer

  1. It is a state of metabolic arrest which helps in survival of organism in unfavourable environmental conditions.
  2. Structure or physiological adaptive measures of seed that are helpful in adverse conditions is called dormancy.
  3. Seeds are dispersed during their dormancy.
  4. When dormancy period of seeds is completed then only the viable seed germinate.

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