Seeds cannot germinate even if immediate conditions are right. This form of dormancy delays germination until season, or other macro-environmental issues are right for survival

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Seeds cannot germinate even if immediate conditions are right. This form of dormancy delays germination until season, or other macro-environmental issues are right for survival Answer: Primary dormancy

This form of dormancy is known as quiescence or, more commonly, simply seed dormancy, which can be specifically categorized as conditional dormancy [1, 2].

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