Question

An example of albuminous seed showing hypogeal germination is

• A. Castor
• B. Maize
• C. Gram
• D. Bean

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Maize

• The albuminous seed showing hypogeal germination is maize. In most monocotyledons including maize, the seeds are endospermic or albuminous where the embryo is embedded in the endosperm and nucellus, which the seedling will use upon germination.
• Maize shows hypogeal germination like gram and bean.
• But bean and gram are examples of ex-albuminous or non-endospermic seeds.
• Castor is an albuminous seed that shows epigeal germination.
  

Thus, the correct answer is option B.