Botany-Seed & Fruit Development
NEET Botany Seed & Fruit Development MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12
Consider a diagram of a monocotyledonous seed. Identify the part that is responsible for enclosing the plumule and protecting it during germination.
A
Coleoptile
B
Coleorhiza
C
Scutellum
D
Aleurone layer
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In a monocotyledonous seed, the plumule is enclosed by a sheath called the coleoptile, which protects it during germination. This is distinct from the coleorhiza, which encloses the radicle.
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