Concept:During germination, the seed uses its stored starch as a source of energy and as raw material for growth.
Explanation:The seed stores starch as a reserve food.
During germination, enzymes break down this starch into soluble sugars like glucose.
These sugars are used in respiration to release energy for the growing embryo.
A part of the sugars is also used to synthesize new cell components.
This helps in the formation of new cells and tissues of the seedling.
Therefore, as germination proceeds, the starch reserve is steadily consumed.
This explains why the amount of starch in a germinating seed decreases.
The process supports both energy production and the building up of cells.
Answer:A. for respiration and building up of cells