A scientist is studying seeds from a species of sundew native to Western Australia.These seeds need to be treated with smoke before they can imbibe and germinate.This suggests that _______ in order for the seeds to germinate.
A) the smoke must break seed dormancy
B) the radicle must emerge from the seed
C) water must be excluded
D) oxygen must be excluded
E) cell division must increase greatly

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The fact that smoke is required for the seeds to imbibe and germinate suggests that there is a seed dormancy mechanism in place that needs to be broken in order for the seeds to germinate.

A Scientist Is Studying Seeds from a Species of Sundew