Differentiate between hypocotyl and epicotyl

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Hypocotyl refers to the region seedling stem present between cotyledon and radicle.
Epicotyl refers to the region of seedling stem present between cotyledon and plumule.
Hypocotyl Epicotyl
It is a region of the stem of embryo plant found beneath the stalk of leaves directly above the root. It is the region of the seedling stem above the cotyledon.
It originates from radicles. It orgiinate form coteledonary nodes.
It develops into the first part of the stem from which roots originate. It develops into the upper part of the stem that has leaves, flowers, and buds.

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Hypocotyl	Epicotyl
It is a region of the stem of embryo plant found beneath the stalk of leaves directly above the root.	It is the region of the seedling stem above the cotyledon.
It originates from radicles.	It orgiinate form coteledonary nodes.
It develops into the first part of the stem from which roots originate.	It develops into the upper part of the stem that has leaves, flowers, and buds.