After absorption of water, the seed coat becomes _ and the radicle pierce out through it forming the _ system.

hard, root

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The correct option is C soft, root
The seed absorbs water throughout its surface but especially through a region called "micropyle" and then the seed swell up considerably, making the seed coat soft. This allows the growing radicle to pierce out through the seed coat and form the root system.

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After absorption of water, the seed coat becomes _______ and the radicle pierce out through it forming the _______ system.

The correct option is C soft, rootThe seed absorbs water throughout its surface but especially through a region called "micropyle" and then the seed swell up considerably, making the seed coat soft. This allows the growing radicle to pierce out through the seed coat and form the root system.

After absorption of water, the seed coat becomes _ and the radicle pierce out through it forming the _ system.

The correct option is C soft, root
The seed absorbs water throughout its surface but especially through a region called "micropyle" and then the seed swell up considerably, making the seed coat soft. This allows the growing radicle to pierce out through the seed coat and form the root system.