Legume seeds exhibit dormancy because of
Options
(a) Undeveloped embryo
(b) Hard seed coat
(c) Absence of cytokinin
(d) Absence of GA₃
Correct Answer:
Hard seed coat
Explanation:
Seed of many plants including the leguminosae, Malvaceae. Chenopodiaceae, Convolvulaceae and Solanceae have very hard seed coats. Such seed coats are impermeable to water.