Spreading varieties of groundnut are preferred in areas receiving late rains in the kharif season, because of the

Answer: Option C

The spreading or trailing type of Groundnut includes Arachis hypogea subspecies procumbens, long duration of 110 - 120 days, late maturity, high yielding ability, and have dormancy of around 60% - 75%, and low percent of germination. Therefore, spreading varieties of groundnut are preferred in areas receiving late rains in the Kharif season, because of the Dormancy in the seed.