Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The seeds of shorea robusta remain viable only for a week or so.

  2. The seeds of Lens esculenta can remain viable for several years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shorea robusta seeds are recalcitrant - they lose viability quickly (within days to weeks) due to sensitivity to desiccation. Lens esculenta (lentil) seeds are orthodox - they can remain viable for several years when properly dried and stored. Both statements are correct.

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