NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Seed germination may be considered to be resumption of embryo growth resulting in seed coat rupture and emergence of the young plant. Growth of the embryo requires both cell division and elongation, cell division occurring first in some species and cell elongation in others.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Process of Seed Germination This stage is referred to as Imbibition. It starts the growth process by activation of enzymes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The embryo is a miniature plant in a state of arrested development. The embryo’s food, called endosperm, may be in the seed leaves (also called cotyledons) or it may be outside the seed leaves and be absorbed as the seed germinates. Endosperm food sources can be in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, or fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Germination is usually the growth of a plant contained within a seed; it results in the formation of the seedling. It is also the process of reactivation of metabolic machinery of the seed resulting in the emergence of radicle and plumule.

Detailed explanation-5: -You can also use this word for a figurative type of sprouting: “That class was perfect for the germination of new ideas.” The word germination comes from the Latin germinationem, “a sprouting forth or budding."