ANONYMEIN ANONYMEIN Chemistry Answered Most seeds germinate and start to grow in the dark. Why don’t they need light right away?A. The cotyledon provides the nutrients and energy the plant needs to startgrowing.B. The roots provide the nutrients and energy the plant needs to startgrowing.C. Plants make their own food with the process of photosynthesis.D. Plants don’t use photosynthesis so it is not important to them.