The capacity of a seed to germinate and develop into a seedling is called- A. Tolerance B. Viability C. Dormancy D. None of these
Option B.Seed or plant viability is the measure of how many seeds or how much plant material in a lot are alive and could develop into plants that will reproduce under appropriate field conditions. It is very important that seeds or plant material stored in the genebank are capable of producing plants when sown in the field.