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Which part of a seed keeps the embryo safe and stops animals from eating it when the seed is still immature?

easy 1 mark Class 5 · EVS · Seeds and Seeds
Answer
Seed coat (or testa).

The correct answer is Seed coat (or testa). — Therefore, the part that keeps the embryo safe is the seed coat (or testa).

Step-by-step solution

  1. A seed has three main parts – the embryo, the endosperm, and the seed coat.
  2. The seed coat surrounds the embryo and protects it from damage and from being eaten by animals.
  3. Therefore, the part that keeps the embryo safe is the seed coat (or testa).
Common mistake: Confusing the embryo or endosperm as the protective part

Concept tested: Seed parts and protection

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