Botany-Fruit & Seed
NEET Botany Fruit & Seed MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11
Consider a diagram of a dicotyledonous seed showing its internal structure with labels for parts such as seed coat, cotyledon, and radicle. Which part is responsible for the initial growth of the root?

A
Radicle
B
Cotyledon
C
Plumule
D
Seed coat
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The radicle is the part of the embryo that develops into the root, initiating the growth of the root system in a germinating seed.
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