Draw a diagram of LS of Maize grain and label its any six parts.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Various parts of LS of Maize Grain are:

1. Aleurone layer: It is the outermost layer of the endosperm which is followed by an inner starchy endosperm layer.

2. Scutellum:It is the modified seed leaf.

3. Plumule:It is the primary bud of a plant embryo situated at the hypocotyl

4. Radicle:It is the embryonic root of the growing seed which grows downwards.

5. Endosperm: It is the tissue produced inside the seed after fertilization. It is surrounded by the embryo and provides nutrition to the growing embryo.

6. Coleorhiza:It is a sheath protecting the root of a growing maize grain.