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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