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Seed germination

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant, often triggered by environmental signals or chemical compounds.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Responses to the Environment

Unit 8

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