In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called:
- Integument
- Aleurone layer
- Coleoptile
- Coleorhiza
Answer
(2) Aleurone layer
Solution
In monocot (cereal) seeds such as maize, the outer covering of the endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called the aleurone layer.
Coleoptile and coleorhiza are sheaths around the plumule and radicle; the integument forms the seed coat.
Answer: (2)