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NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Growth and Development Plants

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    Which method out of the following renders the seed coat permeable to water so that embryo expansion is not physically retarded? [AIPMT 2000]

    A) Stratification

    B) Denudation

    C)   Vernalisation

    D) Scarification

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [D] In many plants, the seed coats are quite tough and provide mechanical resistance to the growth of the embryos. Scarification by abrasion through machine, threshing, filing etc., is done to rupture or weaken the seed coat and promote germination.


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