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Maria wanted to grow a fern in her backyard. Acting on a suggestion from a friend, she collected brown dots from the underside of a fern’s leaves and then potted them. After a few days, Maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot. Which statement explains this phenomenon?

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Answer:hypogeal germination

Explanation:hypogeal germination is the phenomenon inwhich the epicotyl elongate and the cotyledons remains below the soil.

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“After a few days, Maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot” is the statement where the phenomenon occurs
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