You have some freshly produced seeds that refuse to germinate when placed in moist soil. What can you do to break dormancy and encourage the seeds to germinate?
A) Boil them.
B) Treat them with abscisic acid.
C) Put them in the dark.
D) Put them in sunlight.
E) Freeze them, then follow up with sufficient warmth and moisture.

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Freezing seeds and then exposing them to warmth and moisture can break dormancy by mimicking the natural winter conditions some seeds require before they will germinate. This process is known as stratification.

You Have Some Freshly Produced Seeds That Refuse to Germinate