Give scientific reasons: Dry seeds do not germinate.

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(N/A) $1$. Water is essential for the metabolic activities required for seed germination.
$2$. Dry seeds have a very low water content,typically ranging from $5-15\%$.
$3$. This low water content results in a highly concentrated protoplasm and reserve food material.
$4$. At such high concentrations,the enzymatic activities necessary for breaking dormancy and initiating growth cannot occur,thus preventing germination.

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