NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
The outermost layer of endosperm in monocots made up of proteins is called
Options
- Aaleurone layer.
- Bscutellum.
- Ccoleoptile.
- Dcoleorrhizae.
Correct answer
A. aleurone layer.
Step-by-step solution
The outermost layer of the endosperm of monocots is called aleurone layer. It consists of enzymatic proteins which helps in the breakdown of stored food and supply it to embryo during the germination of seeds. Ploidy of cells of aleurone layer is 3n.