What is Dormancy?

• A. A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and activity are temporarily stopped.
• B. The active phase of growth
• C. The process of germination
• D. The time when seeds sprout

Answer: (A)

Dormancy is a period when growth, development, and activity are temporarily stopped. This state helps organisms survive unfavorable conditions by lowering metabolism and pausing growth until the environment becomes suitable again. It’s not the active growth phase, and it’s not the process of germination or the act of seeds sprouting. Germination is what begins to resume growth after dormancy, often triggered by cues like appropriate temperature and moisture.