Question

Given below is a diagram of T.S. of a monocot seed with parts I, II & III labelled :

Choose the option where parts I, II and III are identified correctly.

• A. I: Pericarp, II: Endosperm, III: Scutellum
• B. I: Pericarp, II: Endosperm, III: Coleorhiza
• C. I: Scutellum, II: Pericarp, III: Coleorhiza
• D. I: Coleorhiza, II: Scutellum, III: Pericarp

Hint:

In a monocot seed, the scutellum is a single cotyledon that absorbs nutrients from the endosperm during germination.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: In the transverse section (T.S.) of a monocot seed, the outermost layer is the pericarp, which is labelled as I.
Step 2: The large starchy storage tissue inside is the endosperm, which is labelled as II.
Step 3: The structure at the bottom, protecting the embryonic shoot, is the scutellum, labelled as III.
Thus, the correct identification is I: Pericarp, II: Endosperm, III: Scutellum.