Question on: JAMB Biology - 2024
Which of the following plants shows hypogeal germination?
A
castor oil
B
groundnut
C
maize
D
orange
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Correct Option: C
Hypogeal germination is a type of seed germination where the cotyledons remain underground.
- Maize is a plant that exhibits hypogeal germination. During germination, the hypocotyl (the stem below the cotyledons) does not elongate significantly, and the cotyledons stay within the seed coat, below the soil surface.
- Castor oil, groundnut, and orange all show epigeal germination, where the cotyledons are pushed above the ground during germination.
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