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Prechilling treatment to break seed dormancy is
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Prechilling treatment to break seed dormancy is

A
Scarification

B
Vernalisation

C
Impaction

D
Startification

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A. Scarification: Hard, impermeable seed coat is weakened or ruptured by filing, chip­ping, hot water 
B. Vernalisation- The cooling of seed during germination in order to accelerate flowering when it is planted.
C Impaction- It means to strike something with force. This method implies to the vigorous shaking of the seeds
D. Stratification: Seeds are moistened and exposed to oxygen for variable period at very low (chilling) or high temperature.
So, the correct answer is 'Stratification'.
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Prechilling treatment to break seed dormancy is
TopicPlant Growth and Development
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1
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