Name the following:

(a) Two types of seeds on the basis of the number of cotyledons.

(b) Two types of seeds on the basis of endosperm.

(c) Three necessary conditions for the germination of seeds.

(d) Two main types of germination.

(e) Two layers of the seed coat.

Define the following terms:

(a) Seed

(b) Fruits

(c) Grain

(d) Dormancy

(e) Germination

Germinated grams are considered highly nutritive. What is the reason for this belief?

Why do we not use the terms maize fruit and maize seed? What do we say instead?