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How are seeds stored in a gene bank?

A

Seeds are dried and stored at room temperature

B

Seeds treated with fungicides and pesticides and protected from rodents

C

Moisture content is reduced to 5% and stored at a temperature ranging from `10-20^@C`.

D

None of the above.

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