Botany-Seed & Fruit Development

NEET Botany Seed & Fruit Development MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12

If a dicotyledonous seed has a seed coat thickness of 0.5 mm and an embryo size of 3 mm, what is the combined thickness of the testa and tegmen layers assuming equal thickness?

A

0.25 mm

B

0.5 mm

C

1.0 mm

D

1.5 mm

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The seed coat consists of two layers: the outer testa and the inner tegmen. Given the total seed coat thickness is 0.5 mm, the combined thickness of the testa and tegmen is 0.5 mm.

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