Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Question 101

101. Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in

(a) walnut and tamarind

(b) french bean and coconut

(c) cashew nut and litchi

(d) groundnut and pomegranate

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Answer : d

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(d) Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in groundnut and pomegranate. A cotyledon is a significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant. Upon germination, the cotyledon may become the embryonic first leaves of a seedling. Testa is often thick or hard outer coat of a seed.