Question

Which part of seed develops into root and shoot? Explain the terms monocot and dicot seed.

Answer 1

Seed is bipolar structure and develops into roots and stem.

In dicot seed- this seed contain two ends of embryonal axis one is radical and another is plumule. Plumule develops into shoot and radical develops into shoot.

In monocot seed- In this type of seed plumule and radical enclosed by sheaths which is called coeoptile and coleorhiza. Radical develops into root and plumule develops into shoot.