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In a plant species that produces many seeds, most of the energy is used to produce seeds, most of which will germinate and produce another plant.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The team plans to continue to monitor the growth of the pines and firs that were planted into the spring and summer to see if the seeds will germinate and “take” in the soil.

From The Verge • Apr. 18, 2022

Weed seeds will germinate any time the soil is disturbed, so weeding is not an annual event; it is a way of life.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2021

Perhaps only some of these seeds will germinate.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2020

I'm pretty sure the ones I have will germinate.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir