Statement I: The outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a lipid bi-layer called aleurone layer.
Statement II: The plumule and radical are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleoptile and coleorhizae respectively.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone layer. The embryo is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm. It consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as scutellum and a short axis with a plumule and a radicle. The plumule and radical are enclosed in sheaths which are called coleoptile and coleorhizae respectively.
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