JIPMER2007BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Why is vivipary an undesirable character for annual crop plants?
Options
- AIt reduces the vigour of plant
- BThe seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season
- CThe seeds exhibit long dormancy
- DIt adversely affects the fertility of the plant
Correct answer
B. The seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season
Step-by-step solution
Vivipary is the condition when seeds germinate on the plant. It is an undesirable character for annual crop plants because germinated seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season.