Seed Science MCQs-19 Posted on March 11, 2026March 12, 2026Author agropublishers 0 Table of Contents Toggle Seed Science MCQs-19 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Seed Science MCQs-19 Seed Science MCQs-19 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 1. The embryonic shoot is known as ________ Plumule Cotyledon Epicotyl Radicle 2. In a breeding program, researchers integrate metabolomics with classical germination tests. What unique insight can seed metabolomics provide for improving seed vigor that traditional tests alone cannot? Exact prediction of final yield regardless of environment Profiles of small molecules associated with vigor that can act as biochemical markers Identification of chromosomal translocations using microscopy A direct measure of field emergence rate without sowing seeds 3. During seed aging the earliest detectable damage occurs in ________ Membranes DNA Lipids Proteins 4. Cryopreservation is the process of preserving biological materials (cells, tissues, or organs) by cooling them to extremely low temperatures using_______ Ice Refrigeration Liquid nitrogen Dry and chilled air 5. Reactive oxygen species responsible for seed aging include __________ Hydroxyl radicals Hydrogen peroxide Superoxide radicals All of these 6. _____________________ are the primary hydrophilic seed constituents, involved in imbibition Proteins and polysaccharides Nucleic acids Pigments Lipids 7. Genomic selection is a breeding strategy that uses ______ Seed color Whole genome markers Seed morphology Phenotypic traits 8. The most damaging ROS to cellular components is _______ Hydroxyl radical Superoxide anion Hydrogen peroxide Singlet oxygen 9. Dormancy is an adaptation to _______ Delay germination until favorable conditions Increase respiration Improve storage life Enhance seed size 10. Membrane deterioration primarily causes __________ Increased photosynthesis Increased protein synthesis Reduced respiration Loss of selective permeability Loading … Question 1 of 10 Seed Science MCQs-19