Question

‘X’ is an example of a very old viable seed excavated from Arctic tundra. ‘X’ is

• A. Victoria
• B. Date palm
• C. Neelakuranji
• D. Lupine

Answer 1

The correct option is D Lupine

Seeds of a large number of species live for several years. Some seeds can remain alive for hundreds of years. There are several records of very old yet viable seeds.
The oldest is that of a lupine, Lupinus arcticus excavated from Arctic Tundra. The seed germinated and flowered after an estimated record of 10,000 years of dormancy.