Question

Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates.

Options

• C

• D

• A

• B

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

A radicle is part C. The radicle, a component of the embryonic axis, is the portion of the seed that germinates to form the root. The radicle is the future plant’s embryonic root. It helps the seedlings absorb water and nutrients from the soil by fixing them in the ground and starting to grow downward. The establishment of the seedling and the subsequent development of the plant’s root system depend on this process.