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An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is:

  1. A
    -amylase
  2. B
    lipase
  3. C
    protease
  4. D
    invertase

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Gibberellic acid induces the synthesis of -amylase in the aleurone layer of barley seeds, which hydrolyzes stored starch into sugars necessary for germination.

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An enzyme that can stimulate germination of barley seeds is:
A
-amylase
B
lipase
C
protease
D
invertase

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