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The part of the embryonal axis that remains above the level of attachment of scutellum is
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Options:
  • A plumule.
  • B coleoptile.
  • C hypocotyl.
  • D epicotyl.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: epicotyl.
The portion of embryonal axis above the level of the cotyledons is the epicotyls, which terminates with the plumule or stem tip. The cylindrical portion below the level of the cotyledon is the hypocotyl that terminates at the lower end in the radical or root tip.

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