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There are two types of seeds namely;
1:Monocot seed
2:Dicot seed
An example of a monocot seeed is a maize seed.
An example of a dicot seed is a bean seed.
Testa: This is the outer cover of the seed.It protects the inner parts of the seed.
Scar: It is the place where the seed was attached to the fruit.
Hilum: This is the area where seeds attach to the ovary wall.
Micropyle: This is a small hole through which air and water enters the seed.
Radicle: It grows into a root.
Plumule: It grows into a shoot.
Cotyledon: This is where food is stored in a dicot seed.
Endosperm: This is where food is stored in a monocot seed.
1.Draw and label parts of a mocot and a dicot seed.(5 marks)
