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Name the following:
The small opening through which water enters the seed.


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  1. The micropyle is the small opening present in the seeds where the integument does not cover the nucellus in the ovule of the seed.
  2. The micropyle is the small opening present at the tip.
  3. It absorbs water and helps in seed germination.

Final answer: The small opening through which water enters the seeds is micropyle.


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