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Structure of a Monocot Seed

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What are testa and tegmen in the seed?

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Seed:
The seed is produced from the ovule present inside the ovary of the flower after fertilization.
Testa and tegmen
Testa and tegmen are two layers of the seed that function to protect it.
Testa is the outer coat, and tegmen is the inner coat.

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