Imagine that you know the ideal germination conditions for a new seed type, and
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Question
Imagine that you know the ideal germination conditions for a new seed type, and the percentage of sprouts expected under these conditions. Which of the following statements will be true?
A. The same number of sprouts will result every time you grow seeds under their ideal conditions.
B. A different number of sprouts will result every time you grow seeds under their ideal conditions.
C. The maximum number of sprouts possible for this type of seed will result every time you grow seeds under their ideal conditions.
D. The percentage of sprouts expected will be a good estimate of the number of seeds that will actually sprout under ideal conditions.
Explanation / Answer
The process by which seeds develop into new plants is called germination. It is the sprouting of a seedling from the seed. The process of germination depends on many factors like availability of water, presence of sunlight, oxygen and right temperature. The three steps in seed germination include imbibition of water, interim or lag phase and radicle and root emergence. Even under ideal conditions, some seeds will not germinate and they will remain dormant. Because of the property of seed dormancy, the percentage of seeds will be different and maximum every time we grow seeds under ideal conditions. So, the answer for this question is option (c) The maximum number of sprouts possible for this type of seed will result every time you grow seeds under their ideal conditions.