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प्रश्न
Why do we not use the terms maize fruit and maize seed? What do we say instead?
उत्तर
Maize grain is actually a fruit in which the fruit wall and the seed coat are fused together to form a protective layer. Therefore, we do not use the terms maize fruit and maize seed. Instead, we call such fruits as grains.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Is the following statement true (T) or false (F)?
Some seeds have no cotyledons at all.
Justify the statement that the maize grain is a 'one-seeded fruit'.
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement
In a germinating seed, the roots develop from:
Radicle emerges out of the seed earlier than plumule. What one advantage is served by this?
State one function of the following
endosperm
Name the part of the seeds from which the following are given out:
(a) Roots :
(b) Leaves :
Multiple choice questions. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
A seed consists of
Mention the functions of the following:
Radicle
Describe the process of germination in bean and maize seeds.
Explain the following term:
Albuminous seed
