Plant Kingdom Question 64

Question: The mature embryo of Pinus consists of

Options:

A) Radicle and plumule

B) 1+10 cotyledons

C) Radicle, plumule and many cotyledons

D) 3 cotyledons + endosperm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The mature embryo is having the following parts.

(i) Cotyledons : $ 318 $ in number.

(ii) Plumule : Between the cotyledons and gives rise to shoot.

(iii) Radicle : Towards the micropyle and gives rise to root.