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During seed germination, its stored food is mobilized by :

A
Ethylene
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Cytokinin
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ABA
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D
Gibberellin
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Solution

The correct option is D Gibberellin
Gibberellin have characteristic function breaking of seed dormancy by activating stored food hydrolyzing enzymes amylase, lipase, protease.
Gibberllin is a plant hormone. In seeds, the stored food is in the form of starch. Gibberllins stimulate the synthesis of enzymes proteases and amylase which are involved in the formation of sugar from starch.
So, the correct answer is option 'd'.

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