The structure coleorhiza in a maize grain, is the covering of
A
Radicle
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B
Plumule
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C
Scutellum
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D
Aleurone layer
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Solution
The correct option is A Radicle Coleorhiza is a sheath-like structure found in a plant seed that connects the coleoptile to the primary root and acts as a protective covering enclosing the plumule and radicle. The structure coleorhiza in a maize grain is the covering of the radicle. It is penetrated by the root in germination. Thus, the correct answer is option A.