alleryWhich proteinous layer separates the endosperm from the embryo in maize?
AColeorhiza
BScutellum
CAleurone layer
DColeoptile
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Aleurone layer
The outer covering of the endosperm is a protein-rich aleurone layer.
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