Botany-Seed & Fruit Development

NEET Botany Seed & Fruit Development MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about seed and fruit development is correct?

A

A seed consists of a seed coat and an embryo, which includes a radicle and cotyledons.

B

The hilum is a part of the embryo that connects to the endosperm.

C

All seeds have a fibrous mesocarp regardless of the fruit type.

D

The micropyle is located at the base of the seed coat and functions in nutrient absorption.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

A seed is indeed made up of a seed coat and an embryo, which consists of a radicle and, depending on the type, one or two cotyledons. The hilum is a scar on the seed coat, not part of the embryo, and the micropyle is a small pore above the hilum, not at the base of the seed coat.

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