NEET Botany Fruit & Seed MCQ Question
A diagram shows a cross-section of a monocotyledonous seed. Which labeled part is responsible for separating the endosperm from the embryo?
Aleurone layer
Scutellum
Coleoptile
Seed coat
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The aleurone layer is a proteinous layer that separates the endosperm from the embryo in a monocotyledonous seed, as described in the NCERT context.
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