Seeds (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What does a seed develop from?
What does a seed develop from?
A fertilised ovule
What is the radicle?
What is the radicle?
The embryonic root
What does the plumule develop into?
What does the plumule develop into?
The stem and leaves
How many cotyledons do dicotyledon seeds have?
How many cotyledons do dicotyledon seeds have?
Two cotyledons
What is the function of the testa?
What is the function of the testa?
Protects the embryo
At what temperature are seeds stored in seed banks?
At what temperature are seeds stored in seed banks?
Below freezing point
What must be done to seeds before freezing them in seed banks?
What must be done to seeds before freezing them in seed banks?
Thoroughly dried
What nutrient are pulses like beans and peas excellent sources of?
What nutrient are pulses like beans and peas excellent sources of?
Protein
What nutrient do grains like wheat and rice provide high levels of?
What nutrient do grains like wheat and rice provide high levels of?
Carbohydrates
Why is millet valuable for people with coeliac disease?
Why is millet valuable for people with coeliac disease?
It contains no gluten