Question 29
Growth and DevelopmentIn H, the cotyledons are carried above the soil because
- A.the epicotyl grows faster than the hypocotyl
- B.the hypocotyl grows faster than the epicotyl
- C.both grow at the same rate
- D.the epicotyl outgrows the radicle.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (the hypocotyl grows faster than the epicotyl)
Explanation
In epigeal germination (H) the hypocotyl lengthens quickly and lifts the cotyledons above the ground.