HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A period during which the embryo of a seed is alive but not growing is
A
germination.
B
fertilization.
C
dormancy.
D
dispersal.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -germination. The mechanism in which seeds are prevented from germination during a particular condition is called seed dormancy. In this stage, the seeds are entering a state where it is alive but there is an absence of growth and development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer From Yvonne Butler Tobah, M.D. A blighted ovum, also called an anembryonic pregnancy, occurs when an early embryo never develops or stops developing, is resorbed and leaves an empty gestational sac. The reason this occurs is often unknown, but it may be due to chromosomal abnormalities in the fertilized egg.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dormancy is a period in an organism’s life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy.

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