Which of the Following Statements Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

A) The movement of water into a seed is known as imbibition.
B) Water is attracted to hydrophilic proteins in the seed.
C) The shoot system is the first part of a cotyledon to grow.
D) A germinating seed starts aerobic respiration when the seed coat splits.
E) Germination is completed once the primary root extends outside the seed.