Question

With regard to germination in bean seed, answer the following questions:

(a) State the function of the 'micropyle'. [2]

(b) Name the part of the seed that grows into the seedling. [2]

(c) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the structure named above. [4]

(d) Name the part of the seed that provides nutrition for the growing seedling.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) function of microplye

i) when soaked in water, the seeds absorb water mainly through micropyle and make it available to the embryo for germination.

b) the radicle is the part of a seedling to emerge from the seed during the process of germination.

d) Endosperm