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A monocot seed such as maize shows which embryonic sheaths?

AColeoptile around plumule, coleorhiza around radicle
BColeorhiza around plumule, coleoptile around radicle
CAleurone layer around embryo and endosperm
DScutellum around the entire embryonic axis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Coleoptile around plumule, coleorhiza around radicle
In monocots: coleoptile sheaths the plumule; coleorhiza sheaths the radicle; scutellum is the single shield-shaped cotyledon; aleurone is the outer proteinous layer of endosperm.
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