Which of the following does not increase during the initial stages of seed germination?
A) Cell size
B) Respiration
C) RNA synthesis
D) Cell division rate
E) Protein synthesis

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During the initial stages of seed germination, cell division rate does not immediately increase. Initially, the seed undergoes processes like water absorption, respiration rate increase, RNA and protein synthesis to activate the metabolic machinery necessary for growth. Cell division starts increasing after these initial processes are well underway.

Which of the Following Does Not Increase During the Initial