Question
Differentiate between:
a. hypocotyol and epicotyl
b. coleoptile and coleorrhiza
c. integument and testa
d. perisperm and pericarp
a. hypocotyol and epicotyl
b. coleoptile and coleorrhiza
c. integument and testa
d. perisperm and pericarp
✓
Answer
a. Hypocotyl - The portion of embryonic axis between the radical and cotyledon
Epicotyl - The portion of embryonic axis between the plumule and cotyledon
b. Coleoptile - It is a conical protective sheath over the plumule in monocot seeds.
Coleorrhiza - It is a protective sheath over the radical and root tip.
c. Integument is the covering of ovule, while testa is the outer seed coat developed from the outer integuments.
d. Perisperm is the residual persistent nucellus, while the pericarp is the fruit wall derived from the ovary wall.
Epicotyl - The portion of embryonic axis between the plumule and cotyledon
b. Coleoptile - It is a conical protective sheath over the plumule in monocot seeds.
Coleorrhiza - It is a protective sheath over the radical and root tip.
c. Integument is the covering of ovule, while testa is the outer seed coat developed from the outer integuments.
d. Perisperm is the residual persistent nucellus, while the pericarp is the fruit wall derived from the ovary wall.
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