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Seeds - Structure and Germination — Question 11

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Question 1(xi)

Seeds germinate in two ways. The type in which the cotyledons remain underground is called (P) ............... germination. During this type of germination, the (Q) ............... elongates faster.

  1. P — Epigeal, Q — Hypocotyl
  2. P — Epigeal, Q — Epicotyl
  3. P — Hypogeal, Q — Epicotyl
  4. P — Hypogeal, Q — Hypocotyl
Answer

P — Hypogeal, Q — Epicotyl

Reason — In hypogeal germination, the cotyledons remain below the ground. The epicotyl elongates faster, pushing the plumule above the soil.