Class 11 Biology Plant Physiology Plant Growth and Development
Embryo are not differentiated into different tissues at the time of fruit ripening. Select option related to this statement?
(a)
Endogenous dormancy, morphological dormancy
(b)
Exogenous dormancy, physiological dormancy
(c)
Exogenous dormancy, morphological dormancy
(d)
Endogenous dormancy, mechanical dormancy
Correct answer: (a)
Solution:
The dormancy caused by conditions within the embryo itself is called endogenous dormancy. It includes physiological dormancy, morphological dormancy, and combined dormancy, Morphological dormancy is a type of endogenous dormancy. In this, the embryo is underdeveloped or undifferentiated. Thus, the correct option is A.