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The oldest viable seed is of:
The oldest viable seed is of:
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The correct option is A Lupine
A viable seed is the one which has the ability to germinate when kept in suitable conditions even after a spell of dormancy.
The arctic tundra lupine (Lupinus arcticus) was established to be 10,000 years old. This was found to start germinating within 48 hours when provided with favorable conditions instead of having around 10,000 years of dormancy.
So, the correct answer is Lupine.
A viable seed is the one which has the ability to germinate when kept in suitable conditions even after a spell of dormancy.
The arctic tundra lupine (Lupinus arcticus) was established to be 10,000 years old. This was found to start germinating within 48 hours when provided with favorable conditions instead of having around 10,000 years of dormancy.
So, the correct answer is Lupine.
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