In ______________ seed germination epicotyl elongates and cotyledons lie below soil surface.

Viviparous

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Hypogeal

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Epigeal

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Hypogeal
B. Hypogeal

Reason: During hypogeal germination, cotyledons do not come out of the soil but remain underground. Hypocotyl does not elongate E.g maize, pea, coconut.

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