Inhibitory substances in dormant seeds cannot be removed by subjecting seeds to:

Inhibitory substances in dormant seeds cannot be removed by subjecting seeds to:
A Chilling conditions
B Gibberellic acid
C Nitrate
D Ascorbic acid

Detailed Solution

Seed dormancy caused by inhibitory substances can typically be overcome by chilling, treatment with gibberellic acid, or nitrate treatment. Ascorbic acid is not a standard method used to remove inhibitory substances/break dormancy in seeds.

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