Question

In a dry seed, the embryo is in ____________ state.

Answer 1

Seed:

1. It is a mature ovule after fertilization.
2. It contains a tiny living plant, the embryo.
3. The embryo consists of a radicle (future root), plumule (future shoot), and cotyledons or seed leaves (future leaves).
4. The embryo remains in an inactive (dormant) state, but upon exposure to favorable conditions, it germinates.
5. The seed may also contain endosperm which is the food material for the nourishment of the embryo during germination.
6. The seed can withstand unfavorable conditions of temperature, drought, etc

Final Answer: In a dry seed, the embryo is in a quiescent state.