Question

Give one example of a plant in which the seed coat is membranous and typically united with the wall of fruit.

Answer 1

Seed coat:

1. The seed coat is the outer covering of the seed.
2. The seed coat develops from the integument of the ovule.

Example of a membranous and fused seed coat:

1. Membranous and fused seed coats are found in seeds of cereals such as maize (Zea mays).
2. The seed coat is fused with the wall of the fruit.