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In hypogeal germination due to elongation of______ plumule comes out of the ground.
In hypogeal germination due to elongation of______ plumule comes out of the ground.
Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
- hypocotyl
- epicotyl
- cotyledons
- both (a) and (b)
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Due to first epicotyl elongation, plumule comes out of the ground and cotyledons remain underground. Hypocotyl does not elongate. This is called hypogeal germination. This type of germination occurs in most of die monocotyledons and few dicotyledons, e.g., maize, rice wheat, coconut, gram, pea, peanut and mango.
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