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The characteristic features of monocot seeds include- 
• [(A).] Seeds germinate bearing a short axis called Plumule and Radicle. 
• [(B).] Plumule and Radicle are enclosed in a sheath called Coleoptile and Coleorhiza, respectively. 
• [(C).] The radicle grows downward and develops into the root system. 
• [(D).] The cotyledon of the seeds of the monocot crop Sorghum (Jowar) is known as 'Husk'. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

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Remember the protective sheaths in monocot seeds using this mnemonic:
- Coleoptile protects the Plumule (shoot).
- Coleorhiza protects the Radicle (root).
  • (A), (B) and (C) only.
  • (A), (B) and (D) only.
  • (A), (C) and (D) only.
  • (B), (C) and (D) only.
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The Correct Option is A

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