Which pore helps in the absorption of water into seeds?

Seed coat

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Radicle

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Micropyle

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Epicotyl

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Solution

The correct option is C
Micropyle

Hilum is a distinct oval scar on the seed. It represents the spot where ovule(now seed) was attached to the ovary through the placenta. A tiny pore called micropyle is located close to the hilum. It is this pore through which the germinating seed absorbs water and it also serves as a site for diffusion of respiratory gases.

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