NEET Botany Seed Dormancy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Seed dormancy can be caused by the presence of a hard seed coat. | Reason (R): Seed dormancy is primarily overcome by the action of ethylene.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as a hard seed coat can cause seed dormancy. However, the reason is false because seed dormancy is not primarily overcome by ethylene but by mechanical abrasions, chilling, or application of gibberellic acid.
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