Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 24, Plant Reproduction and Response - 24.3 - Plant Hormones - 24.3 Assessment - Page 714: 4

Answer

Dormancy helps the seeds survive harsh environments and germinate when conditions are right. The majority of the seeds have dormancy due to the natural selection process, where plants with non-dormant seeds might have become extinct, and dormant ones would have survived.

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