A student while observing an embryo of a gram seed listed various parts of the embryo as listed below: Testa, Micropyle, Cotyledon, Tegmen, Plumule, Radicle. On examining the list the teacher commented that only three parts are correct. Select these three correct parts:
(a) Cotyledon, Testa, Plumule
(b) Cotyledon, Plumule, Radicle
(c) Cotyledon, Tegmen, Radicle
(d) Cotyledon, Micropyle, Plumule
Answer:
Let’s check what the various parts the student listed:
- Testa, Tegmen and micropyle are parts of the seed covering.
- Parts of an embryo of a gram seed are:
So, the correct answer is (b).
