Question

The hilum is a scar on the:

Options

• Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel

• Fruit, where style was present

• Seed, where micropyle was present

• Seed, where funicle was attached

Answer 1

Seed, where funicle was attached

Explanation:

A hilum is a scar or mark on a seed coat caused by a previous attachment to the ovary wall or the funiculus (which in turn attaches to the ovary wall). The hilum is known as the "eye" on a bean seed.