Chapter 4 The Seed and its Germination

All monocotyledonous seeds are non-endospermic.

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Answer explanation

All monocotyledonous seeds are endospermic.

The main functions of seed coat are moisture saving and protection.

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Near the middle of concave edge, the hilum is located.

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Answer explanation

Near the middle of convex edge, the hilum is located.

The testa and tegmen layers are also present in the outermost layer of maize grain.

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Answer explanation

The testa and tegmen layers are also present in the outermost layer of a bean seed.

A sheath which covers the radicle is known as coleorhiza.

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Endosperm is the food for embryo at the very-------- stage.

• young

• adult

• old

• radicle

The small feathery structures at the opposite end is the-----.

• radicle

• plumule

• cotyledon

• coleoptile

A very slight, whitish patch on one sides of the grain marks the--------.

• embryo

• endosperm

• fruit stalk

• radicle

Protein rich part maize endosperm is-------.

• epithelial layer

• aleurone layer

• scutellum

• coleorhiza

In maize, a shield-shaped single cotyledon is termed as the--------.

• coleoptile

• coleorhiza

• scutellum

• plumule