Botany-Seed Dormancy
NEET Botany Seed Dormancy MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11
If a seed is dormant due to the presence of a hard seed coat, which method mentioned in the text can be used to overcome this dormancy?
A
Mechanical abrasion using sandpaper
B
Exposure to ethylene gas
C
Increasing the duration of light exposure
D
Applying high concentrations of cytokinins
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that seed dormancy caused by a seed coat barrier can be overcome by mechanical abrasions using tools like sandpaper.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from
Plasticity in plant growth means that
Plant Growth and DevelopmentBotany
Assertion (A) : Measurement and comparison of the total plant growth per unit time is not absolute growth rate. Reason (R) : The growth of given syste...
Plant Growth and DevelopmentBotany
Exponential growth in plants can be expressed as
Plant Growth and DevelopmentBotany