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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Morphology of Flowering Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Morphology of Flowering Plants

During germination of seed, water and oxygen enter the seed through...

During germination of seed, water and oxygen enter the seed through ________.

Options

  1. Ahilum
  2. Bmicropyle
  3. Cseed coat
  4. Dfunicle

Correct answer

B. micropyle

Step-by-step solution

The micropyle is a small pore present in the seed coat. During the germination of a seed, it facilitates the entry of water and oxygen, which are essential for the metabolic activities of the embryo.

The hilum is a scar on the seed coat representing the point of attachment to the fruit.

The seed coat is the protective outer covering of the seed.

The funicle is the stalk that attaches the ovule to the placenta.

Answer: micropyle
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