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The seeds of certain plants fail to germinate if they do not pass through the digestive tract of fruit-eating birds. This is due to -

A. hibernation
B. seed coat impermeability
C. infertility
D. vegetative reproduction
Answer» B. seed coat impermeability
Explanation: A dormant seed is one that is unable to germinate in a specified period of time under a combination of environmental factors that are normally suitable for the germination of the non-dormant seed. Dormancy is a mechanism to prevent germination during unsuitable ecological conditions, but the probability of seedling survival is low.
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