Seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate because they__________

do not get enough oxygen

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cannot exert enough force to push the soil upward

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do not get enough sunlight

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get too much water

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Solution

The correct options are
A
do not get enough oxygen

B
cannot exert enough force to push the soil upward

Seeds sown very deep in the soil fail to germinate for two main reasons.
1. No proper supply of oxygen
2. The growing parts of the embryo(epicotyl or hypocotyl) cannot exert enough pressure to break through the layer of soil.

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