NEET Previous Year Question

Inhibitory substances in dormant seeds cannot be removed by subjecting seeds to

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ANitrate
  2. BAscorbic acid
  3. CChilling conditions
  4. DGibberellic acid

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Effect of inhibitory substances can be removed by subjecting the seeds to chilling conditions or by application of certain chemicals like gibberellic acid and nitrates. Changing the environmental conditions, such as light and temperature are other methods to overcome seed dormancy.

More Plant Growth & Development PYQs