CRSC10 Quiz Ex. 3

• This test determines the percentage of viability of seeds in a seed lot.

• Tetrazolium test

• International seed test

• Seedlot purity test

• Germination test

Type of water in the seed that is attached to the membranes

• Free water

• Bound water

• Structural water

• Electrolyte water

Type of water in the seed that can be removed

• Free water

• Bound water

• Structural water

• Electrolyte water

Type of water in the seed that is part of the cell and cannot be removed or it will die

• Free water

• Bound water

• Structural water

• Electrolyte water

Type of seed wherein water can be removed safely

• Orthodox seeds

• Recalcitrant seeds

• Intermediate seeds

• Dormant seeds

Type of seed wherein water removal is lethal

• Orthodox seeds

• Recalcitrant seeds

• Intermediate seeds

• Dormant seeds

Type of seed wherein some water can be removed

• Orthodox seeds

• Recalcitrant seeds

• Intermediate seeds

• Dormant seeds

The emergence of this structure usually indicates that the seed has germinated.

• Radicle

• Plumule

• Cotyledon

• Leaves

Seeds that remained firm or ungerminated

• Orthodox seeds

• Recalcitrant seeds

• Intermediate seeds

• Dormant seeds

Seeds are hydrophobic.

• True

• False