Which One of the Following Statements About the Epicotyl Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the epicotyl is true?

• A)It remains in the ground after a seed has germinated.
• B)It is the portion of the stem axis that is directly below the cotyledons.
• C)The shoot apical meristem of a seedling is located just above it.
• D)It takes up most of the volume within a monocot or dicot seeD.
• E)It forms immediately above the secondary roots of a seedling.

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