By Team Aakash Byju's | 28th December 2022

The portion of the embryonal axis between plumule(future shoot) and cotyledons is called.

A

B

C

D

Hypocotyl

Epicotyl

Coleoptile

Coleorhiza

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is  B) Epicotyl.

Arrow

Hypocotyl is a transition zone that is present between the shoot and the root. It represents the stem of a germinating seedling.

Epicotyl is the part of the embryonic axis present between the plumule and the cotyledons.

Cotyledon

Plumule

Parts of Dicot Seed

Epicotyl

Radicle

Coleorhiza is a protective layer that is present around the root and protects the root of the germinating grain.

Coleorhiza

Plumule

Coleoptile

Cotyledon(Scutellum)

Radicle

Monocotyledon

Endosperm

Coleoptile is a protective layer that covers the imaging shoot of the monocotyledons.