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A germinating maize seed (monocot) and a bean seed (dicot) have distinct structures. Maize Seed (Monocot): 1. Pericarp and Seed Coat: Fused outer layer, protective. 2. Endosperm: Large starchy tissue, primary food source. 3. Scutellum (Cotyledon): Thin, shield-shaped structure that absorbs food from the endosperm and transfers it to the embryo. 4. Coleoptile: Protective sheath covering the plumule (embryonic shoot). 5. Plumule: Contains the embryonic leaves and stem. 6. Radicle: Embryonic root, covered by the coleorhiza (protective sheath). Bean Seed (Dicot): 1. Seed Coat (Testa): Outer protective layer, often two-layered. 2. Hilum: Scar where the seed was attached to the ovary wall. 3. Micropyle: Small pore near the hilum, allows water entry. 4. Embryo: Consists of: Two large Cotyledons*: Fleshy structures storing food (starch, proteins, oils). Embryonic Axis*: Plumule*: Develops into the shoot (stem and leaves). Radicle*: Develops into the root. Hypocotyl*: Connects the cotyledons to the radicle. Epicotyl*: Part of the embryonic axis above the cotyledons. Send me the next one 📸