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NEET Botany Fruit & Seed MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

Which of the following statements about seeds and their structures is correct?

A

A seed consists of a seed coat and an embryo, which contains a radicle and one or two cotyledons.

B

The hilum is the layer of endosperm that stores food for the developing plant.

C

The seed coat is the inner layer of a seed and protects the embryo during development.

D

In monocot seeds, the embryo is large and located centrally within the endosperm.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, a seed is made up of a seed coat and an embryo, which includes a radicle and one or two cotyledons. Option A correctly describes the structure of a seed, while the other options contain inaccuracies.

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