Question

    Seed dormancy due to hard seed coats can be broken by:

    A Scarification Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mixing the seed in sand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Exposure of seed to sunlight Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Soaking seed in water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Scarification in botany involves weakening, opening, or otherwise altering the coat of a seed to encourage germination. Scarification is often done mechanically, thermally, and chemically.

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