BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The hypogeal germination is found in :

    A)  bean                                    

    B)  maize

    C)  rhizophora                        

    D)  cucurbita

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     During germination of seed, when the epicotyls grows, first of all only the plumule is pushed out of the soil, while cotyledons and all other pans remain under the soil. This is known as hypogeal germination e.g., pea, gram, mango, rice, maize, coconut etc.


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