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What is pitting?

(a) Impart scratches and cracks on hard seed coat.

(b) Removing pits

(c) Removal of fine particles by chelating agents

(d) Removal of large particles by air bubbles

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Right option is (a) Impart scratches and cracks on hard seed coat.

Easy explanation: Pitting is a method used to impart scratches, cracks and dents on its hard seed coat. This facilitates the easy migration where diffusion of oil and water in between the husk and cotyledons takes place.

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