If a Hypocotyl Does NOT Elongate During Seed Germination and Early

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a hypocotyl does NOT elongate during seed germination and early seedling growth, where will the cotyledons be?

• A) aboveground and above the seed
• B) aboveground and below the seed
• C) in the ground with the seed coat

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Definitions:

Gastrulation

An early embryonic phase during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.

Uterine Cavity

The interior part of the uterus, where the embryo implants and develops during pregnancy.

Lanugo

The fine, downy hair covering the fetus.

Vernix

The waxy substance that sometimes covers an infant at birth.