Choose the correct option from the brackets:
(ii) Aleurone layer is present in
A
Pea
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B
Maize
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C
Bean
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Solution
The correct option is B Maize Maize.
Aleurone is the one-cell thick protein-rich layer found outside the scutellum (cotyledon) in maize. It provides nourishment to the developing embryo and helps in the process of germination.