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An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is:

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α-amylase
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Lipase
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Protease
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Invertase
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Solution

The correct option is A α-amylase
During cereal seed germination, α-amylase in the aleurone layer plays an important role in hydrolyzing the endosperm starch into metabolizable sugars, which provide the energy for the growth of roots and shoots

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