Question

The given figure shows L.S of the seed of maize. What do A, B, C and D represent?

• A. A: Endosperm, B: Scutellum, C: Plumule, D: Coleoptile
• B. A: Scutellum, B: Pericarp, C: Radicle, D: Coleoptile
• C. A: Endosperm, B: Scutellum, C: Radicle, D: Coleorrhiza
• D. A: Scutellum, B: Pericarp, C: Plumule, D: Coleorrhiza

Answer 1

The correct option is C A: Endosperm, B: Scutellum, C: Radicle, D: Coleorrhiza

• The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants around the time of fertilization.
• Scutellum absorbs degraded material during germination from the endosperm and transfers it to the growing axis.
• Radicle is the embryonic root of the plant.
• Coleorrhiza is a sheath that protects the root.