State whether the following are True or False.
Germination in maize is hypogeal.

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True.
Maize shows a hypogeal type of germination. In this type of germination, the epicotyl elongates faster and the cotyledons remain inside the soil.
Hence, option A is correct .

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Hypogeal Germination

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State whether the following are True or False.​ Germination in maize is hypogeal.​

True.​ Maize shows a hypogeal type of germination. In this type of germination, the epicotyl elongates faster and the cotyledons remain inside the soil. Hence, option A is correct .

State whether the following are True or False.
Germination in maize is hypogeal.

True.
Maize shows a hypogeal type of germination. In this type of germination, the epicotyl elongates faster and the cotyledons remain inside the soil.
Hence, option A is correct .