Name: Germination of Seeds
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 2 min 33 s
Description: Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or similar structure. In this video, learn about germination and the factors affecting it.

Question

What are the differences between bean seed and the maize grain?

Accepted Answer

Characteristic Maize grain Bean seed

Number of cotyledons The seeds that consist of only one cotyledon are called monocot seeds. The seeds that consist of two cotyledons are called dicot seeds.

Characteristic Maize grain Bean seed

Endosperm It is endospermic seed. It is non-endospermic seed.

Characteristic Maize grain Bean seed

Embryo It has small embryo. It has comparatively large embryo.

Characteristic Maize grain Bean seed

Structure Plumule and radicle are covered by sheath such as coleoptile and coleorhiza. It has invisible hilum and a micropyle. Plumule and radicle are not covered by any type of sheath. It has a visible hilum and a micropyle.

What are the differences between bean seed and the maize grain?

Important Questions on Structure and Germination of Seeds

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