In some halophytes, seeds germinate within fruits while attached to parent plant. The phenomenon is

Vivipary

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Monocrapic

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Vernalisation

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Seismonasty

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Vivipary
A. Vivipary :In plants, vivipary (precocious or premature germination) involves the germination of seeds while still on the parent plant. It is a widespread phenomenon in plants characterized by the lack of seed dormancy.

C. Monocarpic- flowering only once.

D. Vernalisation- The cooling of seed during germination in order to accelerate flowering when it is planted.

E. Seismonasty is the nastic response of a plant or fungus to touch or vibration.

So, the correct answer is 'Vivipary'.

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