Question

List the parts of a typical dicot embryo.

Answer 1

Parts of typical dicot embryo includes- Plumule, cotyledons, hypocotyl, radical and root cap.

• A typical dicotyledonous embryo, consists of an embryonal axis and two cotyledons.
  
• The portion of embryonal axis above the level of cotyledons is the epicotyl, which terminates with the plumule or stem tip.
  
• The cylindrical portion below the level of cotyledons is hypocotyl that terminates at its lower end in the radical or root tip.
  
• The root tip is covered with a root cap.