Which of the following statements about seed dormancy is correct?
Seed dormancy is an adaptive trait that prevents germination during unsuitable environmental conditions, ensuring seedling survival. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Topic: Pollination, fertilization and seed formation.