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With the help of a suitable labelled diagram, describe the structure of a dicot seed.
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Explanation:
The structure of a dicot seed, comprises the following parts:
- Cotyledons: A pair of cotyledons are seen in dicot seed. These are generally swollen, fleshy structures that act as a food reserve for the developing embryo.
- Embryo: The embryo comprises two parts - radicle and plumule.
- Plumule: It is the part that forms the shoot of the plant.
- Radicle: The part of the embryo that forms the root is called the radicle.
- Seed coat: The whole content is enclosed within a protective cover, seed coat. The seed coat is made up of an outer layer called testa and an inner layer called tegmen
Explanation:The structure of a dicot seed, comprises the following parts:
- Cotyledons: A pair of cotyledons are seen in dicot seed. These are generally swollen, fleshy structures that act as a food reserve for the developing embryo.
- Embryo: The embryo comprises two parts - radicle and plumule.
- Plumule: It is the part that forms the shoot of the plant.
- Radicle: The part of the embryo that forms the root is called the radicle.
- Seed coat: The whole content is enclosed within a protective cover, seed coat. The seed coat is made up of an outer layer called testa and an inner layer called tegmen
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