Question

Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:​

(b) Hilum and Micropyle​

Answer 1

Hilum​	Micropyle​
The hilum is the scar on the seed coat.​	The micropyle is the opening on the seed coat lying just opposite to the tip of the radicle.​
It shows the attachment of the ovule to the ovary wall.​	It is through micropyle that the amount of water required for the germination of seed enters it.​