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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 5. Morphology flowering plants

In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called _______.

  1. A Coleoptile
  2. B Coleorhiza
  3. C Integument
  4. D Aleurone layer
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(D) Aleurone layer

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In monocot seeds, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone layer.