The process of after-ripening involves:
A) enzymatic modification of a dormant seed so that it will germinate.
B) biochemical conversion of a germinating seed to a dormant seed.
C) cessation of the flow of nutrients from the parent plant to the ovule.
D) stimulation of the primary meristems to develop.
E) desiccation and hardening of the seed coat.
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