Germination inhibitors that must be digested by acids in order to be removed help to ensure the seed will be dispersed with some fertilizer.

Question

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Answer 1

True

Clarify Question
What is the key concept addressed by the question?
        • This question is asking about the nature of germination inhibitors.
What type of thinking is required?
        • Apply level:
            o You are being asked to take what you already know and use, or apply, it to germination inhibitors and the conditions that optimize their use.

Gather Content
What do you already know about germination? What other information is related to the question?
        • Seeds can become dormant until environmental conditions are conducive to growth.
        • Germination will not occur until the seed has water and oxygen.
        • Other more species-specific factors can also be necessary for germination.

Choose Answer
Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
        • Acids are necessary to deactivate the germination inhibitors that are found in the seed coats of some species.
        • The acids in the gastrointestinal tract of animals that disperse seeds can serve to deactivate germination inhibitors.
        • If germination is activated as a seed passes through the gut of animal, as the seed is excreted, the waste that accompanies it would serve as fertilizer.

Reflect on Process
Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
        • Apply level:
            o Answering this question correctly depended on your ability to use germination in a new situation. If you got an incorrect answer, did you remember that inhibitors can prevent germination in less than ideal conditions, or that acids may inactivate germination inhibitors? Did you have trouble extending the process of germination to determine the correct answer?