NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
What is the outermost covering of a seed called?
Options
- ATesta
- BTegmen
- CHilum
- DSeed coat
Correct answer
D. Seed coat
Step-by-step solution
The outermost covering of a seed is the seed coat . The seed coat has two layers, the outer testa and the inner tegmen. The hilum is a scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit.