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Question
The hilum of a seed is best described as which of the following?
Options
A tough protective outer covering
A scar showing attachment to the ovary wall via the funicle
A pore for gas exchange during germination
A persistent nutritive tissue remnant
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Solution
The hilum is a scar on the seed surface that marks the point of ovule attachment. It shows where the seed was attached to the ovary wall via the funicle during development.
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