NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Biology · Chapter
In a typical dicotyledonous seed, the distinct scar on the seed...
In a typical dicotyledonous seed, the distinct scar on the seed coat through which the developing seed was attached to the fruit is referred to as the:
Options
- AMicropyle
- BHilum
- CTesta
- DTegmen
Correct answer
B. Hilum
Step-by-step solution
The seed coat of a typical dicotyledonous seed has two layers: the outer testa and the inner tegmen.
The hilum is a distinct scar on the seed coat through which the developing seed was attached to the fruit.
Above the hilum is a small pore called the micropyle, which facilitates the entry of oxygen and water into the seed during germination.
Answer: Hilum
The hilum is a distinct scar on the seed coat through which the developing seed was attached to the fruit.
Above the hilum is a small pore called the micropyle, which facilitates the entry of oxygen and water into the seed during germination.
Answer: Hilum