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An enzyme that can stimulate the growth 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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The correct option is A α-amylase
Barley seeds are rich in carbohydrate (starch). The starch is hydrolysed by α-amylase to monosaccharides unit at the time of germination of seeds.

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