Seed Structure

What is the outer covering of a seed called?

• Seed shell

• Seed coat

• Seed husk

• Seed skin

Which part of the seed contains the future plant?

• Roots

• Leaves

• Embryo

• Shell

What is the food storage tissue in a seed called?

• cotyledon

• endosperm

• xylem

• phloem

How many cotyledons does a monocot seed have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is the function of the seed coat?

• The function of the seed coat is to protect the seed and regulate water absorption.

• The seed coat helps in photosynthesis.

• The seed coat functions to provide nutrients to the seed.

• The seed coat is responsible for seed germination.

Which part of the seed develops into the shoot of the plant?

• cotyledon

• endosperm

• embryo

• pericarp

What is the primary function of the endosperm?

• Store excess water in the plant

• Facilitate photosynthesis in the plant

• Protect the plant from pests and diseases

• Provide nutrition to the developing plant embryo

In dicot seeds, what is the name of the structure that stores nutrients?

• Pericarp

• Endosperm

• Cotyledon

• Plumule

What is the purpose of the cotyledon in a seed?

• To provide nutrients for the developing plant embryo

• To regulate the temperature of the soil

• To attract pollinators

• To store excess water for the plant

Which part of the seed protects the embryo from mechanical injury?

• Seed coat

• Seed membrane

• Embryo casing

• Seed shell