The first part, which emerges out from a germinating seed is

Radicle

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Plumule

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Hypocotyl

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Leaf primordium

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Solution

The correct option is A
Radicle

The radicle is the first part of a seedling (a growing plant embryo) to emerge from the seed during the process of germination. The radicle is the embryonic root of the plant, and grows downward in the soil (the shoot emerges from the plumule).

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