Germination is the process in which a seed embryo goes from a dormant state to an active growing state.

Germination is the process in which a seed embryo goes from a dormant state to an active growing state.

• A. Process in which a seed embryo goes from a dormant state to an active growing state
• B. Process of photosynthesis
• C. Process of pollination
• D. Process of seed dispersal

Answer: (A)

Germination is the reactivation of a seed’s embryo from a dormant state into growth when conditions are favorable. Water uptake (imbibition) starts the process, rehydrating tissues and restarting metabolism. As metabolism kicks back in, stored energy in the seed is used to develop a radicle that becomes the root, followed by shoot growth. This transition from dormancy to active growth is the essence of germination. The other processes are different: photosynthesis is how a plant converts light energy into chemical energy to fuel growth; pollination is transferring pollen to enable fertilization; seed dispersal is the spread of seeds away from the parent plant.

Germination is the reactivation of a seed’s embryo from a dormant state into growth when conditions are favorable. Water uptake (imbibition) starts the process, rehydrating tissues and restarting metabolism. As metabolism kicks back in, stored energy in the seed is used to develop a radicle that becomes the root, followed by shoot growth. This transition from dormancy to active growth is the essence of germination.

The other processes are different: photosynthesis is how a plant converts light energy into chemical energy to fuel growth; pollination is transferring pollen to enable fertilization; seed dispersal is the spread of seeds away from the parent plant.