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What is the hard covering of the seed is called?
The hard covering of a seed is called the seed coat. It serves to protect the seed from damage, dehydration, and pathogens.
Can a seed grow without a seed coat?
Most seeds require a seed coat for protection and regulation of germination. Without a seed coat, a seed may be more vulnerable to damage and can struggle to germinate successfully. However, some seeds may still be able to germinate without a seed coat under specific conditions.
What are the three parts of a seed and what is the purpose of each part?
Seed coat, micropyle, endosperm and embryo are major parts of a seed. The seed coat protects, micropyle allows water to move in, endosperm nourishes the embryo and on germination a new plant emerges from the embryo.
What is the ploidy level of a seed coat?
The ploidy level of a seed coat is typically diploid, meaning it contains two sets of chromosomes. This allows the seed coat to develop and protect the seed embryo inside during germination and growth.
What is the scientific term for seed coat?
The scientific term for seed coat is "testa." It is the protective outer covering of a seed that helps to protect the embryo inside from damage and dehydration.
What happened to the seed coat of the beans after soaking it in water?
When beans are soaked in water, the seed coat absorbs the water and swells up. This causes the seed coat to soften and eventually split open, allowing the bean to germinate and sprout.
What will happen if the mongo seed is exposed to wet cotton and left for 5 days?
the seed will sprout
What is to begin to develop from a seed?
When a seed begins to grow/sprout it is known as germination.
What will happen to a soaked seed kept in water?
It depends on the seed. Some will sprout. Some will just get fat and moldy.
If a pumpkin seed fell on the ground and was watered what would happen to the seed?
it would germinate and grow into a new plant
What is a seed coat that doesnt germinate for a long time?
Kentucky coffee tree takes a long time to germinate because of the thick seed head. If you take a file, score the seed head and it will sprout faster. This is called scarification.
Does soaking a plant seed in food dye make it sprout with color?
No, soaking a plant seed in food dye will not make it sprout with color. The color of the plant comes from pigments produced by the plant itself, not from external dyes. The dye may penetrate the seed coat and reach the embryo, but it will not affect the color of the sprout once it germinates. Additionally, using food dye on plant seeds may harm the seed and affect its ability to germinate successfully.
The tough outer layer of a seed is called the?
the seed coat
What part of the seed absord water?
The seed coat, or outer protective layer of the seed, is responsible for absorbing water during the process of germination. The seed coat swells and softens as it absorbs water, allowing the embryo inside to begin growing and eventually emerge from the seed.
What is a young sprout?
A sprout is the start of a new plant, usually from a seed.
Seed is to sprout as child is to?
Todler?
How do you sprout an olive seed?
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