What is the effect of ethylene on dormancy of seeds and buds?

What is the effect of ethylene on dormancy of seeds and buds?

Maintains dormancy
Promotes dormancy
Increases dormancy
Breaks dormancy

Solution

Ethylene breaks seed and bud dormancy and initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers.

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