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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 1 Objective Question

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Germination where cotyledons are raised above the soil (e.g., bean) is called _______ germination; where they remain below soil (e.g., pea/groundnut) it is _______ germination.
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A epigeal, hypogeal
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B hypogeal, epigeal
C aerial, hypogeal
D epigeal, subterranean
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Epigeal germination is where cotyledons are raised above the soil (e.g., bean), and hypogeal is where they remain below (e.g., pea/groundnut).

Hint

Epi- means above, hypo- means below.

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