On germination a seed first produces shots with leaves, flowers appear later, A. Why do you think this happens? B. How is this advantageous to the plant?

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On germination a seed first produces shots with leaves, flowers appear later, A. Why do you think this happens? B. How is this advantageous to the plant?,

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A. With the germination of seeds the plant enters into vegetative growth period. This period takes light stimulus i.e., photoperiod) and synthesise the florigen (a flowering hormone) that flowering. B. The vegetative growth period prepares the plant to bear reproductive structure like flower, fruits and seeds, and allows it to grow, mature and reproduce.

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