Which is the oldest seed known?

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(A) The oldest viable seed known is $Lupinus arcticus$ (Arctic lupine). It was excavated from Arctic tundra and germinated after an estimated dormancy

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Lupinus arcticus

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(A) The oldest viable seed known is $Lupinus arcticus$ (Arctic lupine). It was excavated from Arctic tundra and germinated after an estimated dormancy period of $10,000$ years. In contrast,the seed of $Phoenix dactylifera$ (date palm) is known for its viability of $2,000$ years,discovered during the archaeological excavation of King Herod's palace near the Dead Sea.

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