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Aleurone layer in maize is rich in which of the following nutrient?

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Carbohydrate
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Protein
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Mineral
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Vitamin
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Solution

The correct option is B Protein
In the seeds of cereals such as maize the seed coat is membranous and generally fused with the fruit wall. The endosperm is bulky and stores food.
The outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone.

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