The Many Colors of Indian Corn Result from Pigments in the Pericarp

question 42

Multiple Choice

The many colors of Indian corn result from pigments in the pericarp and

• A)cotyledons
• B)coleoptile
• C)aleurone layer
• D)coleorhiza

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Definitions:

Centrioles

Cylindrical organelles near the nucleus in animal cells, involved in cellular division and the organization of the spindle fibers.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that are involved in maintaining cell shape, enabling cellular transport, and facilitating cell division.

Mitotic Spindle

A structure composed of microtubules that segregates chromosomes into the daughter cells during cell division.

Centrosome

An organelle located near the nucleus in animal cells, important for the organization of microtubules and cell division.