SYNTHETIC SEEDS QUIZ

resistant to drying and freezing temperature

both (a) and (b)

killed by drying and freezing temperature

none of above

soluble in water

insoluble in organic solvents

insoluble in water

soluble in organic solvents

none of these

somatic embryos encapsulated in suitable matrix

seeds of plants modified genetically

artificially synthesized seeds

non-identical with zygotic embryos and without seed coats

non-identical with zygotic embryos and with seed coats

identical with zygotic embryos and with seed coats

identical with zygotic embryos and without seed coats

alfalfa

carrot

both (a) and (b)

sandalwood

automatic encapsulation process

coating proteins

gel complexation

both (a) and (b)

natural seeds

fermented seeds

synthetic seeds

semi-synthetic seeds

Can be directly sown in the soil like natural seeds

Easy to handle

Need hardening in the green house

Can be stored for a year without the loss of valuables