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A typical seed contains which set of structures?
ASeed coat, cotyledons, endosperm and embryo
BSeed coat, cotyledons, pericarp and embryo
CSeed coat, integument, endosperm and ovary
DSeed coat, integument, pericarp and the ovary
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Seed coat, cotyledons, endosperm and embryo
1. The mature ovule develops into the seed.
2. A typical seed contains a seed coat, cotyledons, endosperm and a single embryo.
3. The pericarp is the wall of the fruit rather than a part of the seed, so it does not belong on the list.
4. The integument is the covering of the ovule before fertilisation, and it becomes the seed coat afterwards.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 32 "Plant Reproduction", section 32.2 Pollination and Fertilization_
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