Question

56. The hilum is a scar on the :
(1) Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
(2) Fruit, where style was present
(3) Seed, where micropyle was present
(4) Seed, where funicle was attached​

Answer 1

Answer:

In botany, a hilum (pronounced /ˈhaɪləm/) is a scar or mark left on a seed coat by the former attachment to the ovary wall or to the funiculus (which in turn attaches to the ovary wall). On a bean seed, the hilum is called the "eye".