As the seeds mature, its water content decreases and reaches to ______ percent moisture by mass.

The rate of respiration of young maturing seeds is quite high but as water contents decreases during further maturation,

The respiration of young maturing seeds is quite high but as water content decreases during maturation, the rate of respiration

A seed matures if water content is reduced to ... 'A' .... If the general metablosim ... B .... The embryo enter a state called ... C .... Choose correct option for A, B and C.

Why do the integuments of an ovule harden and the water content gets highly reduced as the seed matures?