Question

Given figure represent longitudinal section of a monocotyledonous embryo.
Identify the parts labelled as A, B, C and D from the list (i-vii) and select the correct option.
(i) Scutellum
(ii) Coleoptile
(iii) endosperm
(iv) Aleurone layer
(v) Radicle
(vi) Root cap
(vii) Coleorhiza

• A. A - (i), B - (vi), C - (Vii), D - (ii)
• B. A - (ii), B - (vii), C - (V), D - (i)
• C. A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (Vi), D - (vii)
• D. A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (V), D - (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (V), D - (iv)

In the section of Maize seed we observe,

A)the nutritive layer - the endosperm

B) the protective covering of the plumule- the coleoptile

C) The root forming structure -the radicle, protected by coleorhiza

D) The nutritive protein layer- the aleorone

So, the correct answer is 'A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (V), D - (iv)'