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The record of oldest seed dormancy is of...

The record of oldest seed dormancy is of

A

2,000 years

B

5,000 years

C

10,000 years

D

12,000 years

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The correct Answer is:
C
The oldest is that of a lupine, Lupinus arcticus excavated from Arctic Tundra. The seed germinated and flowered after an estimated record of 10,000 years of dormancy.
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