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The process by which a seed develops into a seedling is called:

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Seed Germination
 **Related Topics**: Plant reproduction, seed dispersal, seedling development
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant life cycle
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks for the process by which a seed develops into a seedling.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Identify the key stages in a plant's life cycle: pollination, fertilization, germination, and dispersal.
  Reasoning: We need to understand the difference between these processes.
 2. Analyze each option:
  Pollination is the transfer of pollen to the stigma of a flower, leading to fertilization.
  Fertilization is the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote, which develops into an embryo within the seed.
  Germination is the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop into a seedling.
  Dispersal is the spreading of seeds away from the parent plant.
 3. Determine the correct process:
  Result: The process by which a seed develops into a seedling is germination.
  Verification: This aligns with the definition of germination.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Pollination is the transfer of pollen, a prerequisite to seed formation, but not the development of the seed itself.
B :x: Fertilization is the fusion of gametes to form a zygote, which develops into the embryo within the seed, but not the development of the seedling from the seed.
C ✓: Germination is the process where the seed starts to grow, developing into a seedling. This directly answers the question.
D :x: Dispersal is the spreading of seeds, occurring before germination.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**: 
  1.Confusing germination with fertilization or pollination: Focus on the definition of each process; germination involves the seed's growth.
  2.Confusing germination with dispersal: Dispersal is about seed distribution, while germination is about seed growth.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember the sequence: pollination → fertilization → seed formation → dispersal → germination → seedling development.
  2.Visualize the process of a seed sprouting and developing roots and shoots.

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Pollination

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Fertilization

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The correct Option is "Germination"

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Dispersal

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