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.