Question

Give biological explanation for:- The embryo in the seed is a plant in miniature

Answer 1

Explanation:

The embryo in the seed is made up of embryonal axis. It contains radicle (embryonic root) and plumule (embryonic shoot). On the side, one or two embryonic leaves or cotyledons are present. In some seeds, food is stored in the endosperm.

The seeds which store their food in endosperm are called endospermic seed or albuminous seed e.g. castor been, rubber etc. The seeds which store their food in cotyledons (endosperm absent) are called non-endospermic or exalbuminous e.g. bean, gram etc.