Why do newly harvested potato tubers not germinate even when placed in favourable conditions?

  • A
    Due to dormancy
  • B
    Due to lack of water absorption
  • C
    Due to difficulty of light penetration
  • D
    Due to lack of photosynthetic apparatus

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. . . . . . is a period when growth and development is temporarily stopped.

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