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What is the role played by the hypocotyl in epigeal germination ? <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Review Questions - Pg No.54 - LAT - 7]

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The hypocotyl plays following roles in epigeal germination:

• In the epigeal germination, the cotyledons come above the ground.
• It happens mostly in the dicotyledonous seeds.
• The hypocotyl grows faster in the epigeal germination.