Practice Structure Of A Monocot Seed (6.2.3) - Seeds: Structure and Germination

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Question 1.
What is the single cotyledon in a monocot seed called?
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It's a type of leaf.
Question 2.
What does the endosperm provide to the seed?
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Think about food storage in seeds.
3Question 3.
What is the function of the endosperm in a monocot seed?
- Storage of water
- Storage of nutrients
- Support for the seedling
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Think about what the seed needs to grow.
4Question 4.
Monocots have two cotyledons. True or False?
- True
- False
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Remember the key term 'monocot.'
Question 5.
Explain the advantage of having an endosperm in monocot seeds compared to dicot seeds during the early stages of germination.
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Think about the growth speed during the germination process.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to compare the germination rates of monocot seeds versus dicot seeds in a controlled environment.
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Consider what variables will need to be controlled.

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