AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT RESPONSES TO STIMULI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A period of a plant when is does NOT grow
A
spore
B
stamen
C
nutrient
D
dormancy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Rhizophora’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants. In plant physiology, dormancy is a period of arrested plant growth. It is a survival strategy exhibited by many plant species, which enables them to survive in climates where part of the year is unsuitable for growth, such as winter or dry seasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dormancy is classified into three types based on its mode of action: physical, physiological, and morphological.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seed dormancy is the state in which seed is unable to germinate, even under ideal growing conditions (Merriam-Webster). Because dormancy can be broken by most ideal growing conditions (different and specific for each species), the seeds germinate when they are the most likely to flourish.

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