NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Select the incorrect statement for the figure given below and choose the option:
Options
- AThe outer covering of the endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called the aleurone layer.
- BThe embryo is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm.
- CThe embryo consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as scutellum and a short axis with a plumul
- DThe plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleorhiza and coleoptile respectively.
Correct answer
D. The plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleorhiza and coleoptile respectively.
Step-by-step solution
The endosperm is bulky and stores food. The outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone layer. The embryo is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm. It consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as scutellum and a short axis with a plumule and a radicle. The plumule and radicle are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleoptile and coleorhiza respectively.