Question

The dry (mass excluding water) of a seed in the process of germination

• A. Increase over time until the first leaves appear
• B. Decreases over time until the first leaves appear
• C. Stays constant until the first leaves appear
• D. First Increases and then decreases until the first leaves appear

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increase over time until the first leaves appear

During the germination process, there is a permanent increase of cell size and dry mass of the seed and water uptake may differ from day to day, plant take more water on a wet day and less on a dry day.

So the correct option is 'Increase over time until the first leaves appear.'