CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word is used to describe a seed that is inactive?
A
Sleeping
B
Dormant
C
Metabolism
D
Radicle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Seed dormancy is the state in which seed is unable to germinate, even under ideal growing conditions (Merriam-Webster).

Detailed explanation-2: -Innate dormancy It is the condition of seeds which is incapable of germination even if conditions suitable for seedling growth are supplied. This inability to germinate may be due in certain species to the embryo being immature at the time of dispersal.

Detailed explanation-3: -This period of embryo inactivity is called dormancy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Torpor is a similar term to dormancy, meaning inactivity or lethargy. Dormancy or torpor can involve very different physiological states, in response to a variety of different stimuli, including low temperature, high temperature, lack of water, or lack of food.

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