Question

Difference between hypocotyl and epicotyl

Answer 1

Epicotyl:

1. It is the part of embryonal axis in between plumule and cotyledonary node.

2. In hypogeal germination, epicotyl elongates so that cotyledons remain in the soil.

3. The terminal end of epicotyl is plumule.

Hypocotyl:

1. It is the part of embryonal axis in between cotyledonary node and radicle.

2. In epigeal germination, hypocotyl elongates so that cotyledons come out of soil.

3. The terminal end of hypocotyl is radicle.

Answer 2

Epicotyl:

 It lies above embryonal axis.

 The terminal end of epicotyl is plumule which forms shoot on germination.  

Hypocotyl:

 It lies below embryonal axis.

 The terminal end of hypocotyl is radicle which forms root on germination.

If you find the answer useful, plz mark it the Brainliest.