The Prolonged Low Temperature Exposure Required for the Germination of Some

The prolonged low temperature exposure required for the germination of some seeds:

A) is typical of coconuts.
B) provides an alternative to the process of imbibition.
C) prevents them from growing in flooded, anaerobic soils.
D) allows the seeds to conserve limited food stores.
E) ensures that the seeds germinate in spring, rather than in winter.