NEET Biology question

Biology Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants NEET

A seed matures when its water content is reduced to about ...A..., the general metabolism of the seed ...B..., and the embryo enters a state called ...C.... Choose the correct option for A, B and C.

(A)A – 50–60%, B – fast, C – infertile
(B)A – 10–15%, B – slow down, C – dormancyCorrect
(C)A – 35–50%, B – slow down, C – development
(D)A – 35–60%, B – fast, C – embryogenesis

Answer: (B)

Solution

As a seed matures, it becomes relatively dry (water content drops to about 10–15%), overall metabolic activity of the seed slows

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