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Standard XII
Biology
Gibberellin
The outer coa...
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The outer coat of seed is called ___________.
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The protective covering of seed is called seed coat and is made up of two layers. Outer layer which is usually hard is called testa and the inner layer which is thin and papery is called tegmen.
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