The seed — NEET Biology Questions

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MCQ
Assertion (A): The micropyle is essential for seed germination. Reason (R): It allows entry of water and oxygen into the seed.
  • A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C. A is true, but R is false
  • D. A is false, but R is true
✅ Correct Answer: A
The micropyle functions to allow water and gas exchange necessary for germination.
MCQ
How does the seed coat benefit the seed?
  • A. Helps in photosynthesis
  • B. Protects the embryo from mechanical injury and desiccation
  • C. Provides food, nourishment to the embryo till it grows
  • D. Attracts animals for dispersal
✅ Correct Answer: B
The seed coat is a tough protective layer that safeguards the embryo from physical harm and dehydration.
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MCQ
Why is the seed considered the most important reproductive unit in higher plants?
  • A. It is formed after fertilisation and gives rise to a new plant
  • B. It is always edible and has economic value to humans
  • C. It is always dispersed by animals
  • D. It is always non-endospermic
✅ Correct Answer: A
The seed develops from the ovule after fertilisation and contains the embryo, enabling the formation of a new plant.
MCQ
Which of the following can be used to eliminate a monocot seed from a group of seeds?
  • A. Presence of two cotyledons
  • B. Presence of a single cotyledon
  • C. Absence of endosperm
  • D. Presence of thick seed coat only
✅ Correct Answer: B
Single cotyledon is a defining trait of monocot seeds.
MCQ
The small opening in the seed coat is called:
  • A. Micropyle
  • B. Hilum
  • C. Ovule.
  • D. Stigma
✅ Correct Answer: A
Micropyle allows water and oxygen to enter during germination.

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