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An orthodox seed is one which can
  1. Tolerate dehydration and low temperature.
  2. None of the above.
  3. Tolerate dehydration but not low temperature.
  4. Tolerate low temperature but not dehydration.

A
Tolerate dehydration and low temperature.
B
Tolerate low temperature but not dehydration.
C
Tolerate dehydration but not low temperature.
D
None of the above.
Solution
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Orthodox seeds are those that can survive in either drying or freezing condition. Such seed dried to moisture contents of 10% or less and then stored successfully at subfreezing temperatures (-100 C).

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