Multiple Choice
Why can corn seeds germinate in total darkness?
A) The seed coating absorbs water.
B) Seeds are heterotrophic and can capture nutrients from the soil.
C) The endosperm provides the embryo with the nutrition needed during the initial germination stages.
D) Soil microbes degrade the seed coating allowing the seed to germinate.
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