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If the epicotyl of the seed elongates, then________


A

the cotyledons remain underground

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the cotyledons come up on the ground

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cotyledons degenerate

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A

the cotyledons remain underground


If the epicotyl elongates, the cotyledons remain underground or on the ground if the seed is just on the ground. This type of germination is called as hypogeal germination.


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