Question

Given below is the image of a typical dicotyledonous embryo. Identify A and B in the given image.

• A. A- epicotyl, B- hypocotyl
• B. A- hypocotyl, B- epicotyl
• C. A- radicle, B- plumule
• D. A- plumule, B- radicle

Answer 1

The correct option is D A- plumule, B- radicle


The given diagram represents a typical dicot embryo. The region of the embryonal axis above the level of cotyledons is termed as epicotyl. It terminates with the plumule or shoot tip.

The region of the embryonal axis below the level of cotyledons is called hypocotyl. It terminates with the radicle or root tip.