DENDROLOGY

TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING

SEED PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Seeds get energy from ____ to germinate.
A
embryo
B
food store
C
sun
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen: It is an important and essential source of energy required for seed growth. It is required by the germinating seed for metabolism and is used as a part of aerobic respiration until it manages to grow green leaves of its own.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seeds have stored energy in the form of starch which feeds them until the leaves can begin the process of photosynthesis. In some ways they can be compared to batteries, holding energy until it is needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seeds require necessary energy to develop and grow, so germinating seeds undergo cellular respiration.

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