NDA2021General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
During seed germination, the part of the embryo which grows into root is
Options
- ARadicle.
- BPlumule.
- CCotyledon.
- DEpicotyl.
Correct answer
A. Radicle.
Step-by-step solution
The primary root, or radicle, is the first organ to appear when a seed germinates. It grows downward into the soil, anchoring the seedling. In gymnosperms and dicotyledons (angiosperms with two seed leaves), the radicle becomes a taproot. The tip of the root is covered by a mass of loose cells called the root cap.