Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    The outermost layer of maize endosperm is known as

    A)  perisperm                         

    B)  aleurone

    C)  tapetum                            

    D)  endothelium

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    In cereals, one of few outer layers of endosperm are thick-walled with dense cytoplasm having pits. These are mainly filled with aleurone grains (highly protein rich) and hence, called aleurone tissue or aleurone layer.


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