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The Living World: Living vs non-living MCQ

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Living vs non-livingHardQuestion 9305

Question

A seed that is dormant for a long time is still considered living mainly because:

  1. A
    It retains organised metabolism that can resume under suitable conditions
    Correct
  2. B
    It keeps growing visibly every day
  3. C
    It performs active locomotion
  4. D
    It continuously reproduces

Correct answer

It retains organised metabolism that can resume under suitable conditions

Explanation

Dormancy suppresses visible activity, but the organism remains alive and can resume metabolism and growth.

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