Question

Which among the following is incorrect about seed?

(a) A seed mainly contains a seed coat and an embryo

(b) Embryo contains cotyledons, radicle and plumule

(c) Embryo also contains endosperm that reserves nutrition for the embryo

(d) Radicle grows into the shoot and the plumule forms the root system

This question was posed to me in my homework.

Question is taken from Flowering Plants Morphology topic in portion Morphology of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (d) Radicle grows into the shoot and the plumule forms the root system

For explanation I would say: A seed mainly contains a seed coat and an embryo. Embryo contains cotyledons, radicle and plumule. Embryo also contains endosperm that reserves nutrition for the embryo. Plumule grows into the shoot and the radicle forms the root system.