The part of an embryo which develops into root is

1. Coleorhiza
2. Plumule
3. Coleoptile
4. Radicle

Which of the following statement holds true for a maize grain?

1. The maize grain is a ripened ovary containing a single seed.
2. The fruit wall and seed coat are fused together.
3. The outermost layer of the endosperm is rich in protein.
4. All of the above.

Seeds germinate in two ways. The type in which the cotyledons remain underground is called (P) …………… germination. During this type of germination, the (Q) …………… elongates faster.

1. P — Epigeal, Q — Hypocotyl
2. P — Epigeal, Q — Epicotyl
3. P — Hypogeal, Q — Epicotyl
4. P — Hypogeal, Q — Hypocotyl

Assertion (A): Fruit is the enlarged ripened ovule which protects the seeds.

Reason (R): Fruits develop from the ovary of the pistil after the process of pollination and fertilization. Ovarian wall forms the pericarp.

1. A is True and R is False.
2. A is False and R is True.
3. Both A and R are True.
4. Both A and R are False.