Botany-Seed Dormancy
NEET Botany Seed Dormancy Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Seed dormancy can be overcome by changing environmental conditions.
Reason (R): Seed dormancy is mainly caused by the seed coat barrier.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as changing environmental conditions can overcome seed dormancy. However, the reason is not the sole cause of dormancy; other factors like inhibitory substances also play a role.
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