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and _ are the components of the seed coat of beans.

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Testa; micropyle

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Testa; tegmen

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Plumule; radicle

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Hilium; tegmen

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Solution

The correct option is B Testa; tegmen
Seeds are the fertilized ovules of a flower. In order to protect them from unfavorable conditions and pathogens they are covered by protective covering called seed coat.
In Bean seed, it is made up of two layers:
i. Testa - The outer covering of a seed coat.
ii. Tegmen - The inner covering of a seed coat.

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