Give reasons:

(ii) Seeds kept in a very low temperature do not germinate.

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At low temperatures, the enzymes responsible for germination might become dormant hence seed kept at a very low temperature do not germinate. An optimum temperature between $25^{\circ} C$ to $35^{\circ} C$ is generally favourable for germination.

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Give reasons:​ (ii) Seeds kept in a very low temperature do not germinate.​

At low temperatures, the enzymes responsible for germination might become dormant hence seed kept at a very low temperature do not germinate. An optimum temperature between 25∘C to 35∘C is generally favourable for germination.

Give reasons:

(ii) Seeds kept in a very low temperature do not germinate.

At low temperatures, the enzymes responsible for germination might become dormant hence seed kept at a very low temperature do not germinate. An optimum temperature between $25^{\circ} C$ to $35^{\circ} C$ is generally favourable for germination.