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1.Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Differentiate between:
$(a)$ Integument and testa;
$(b)$ Perisperm and pericarp.
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Solution
$(a)$
| Integument | Testa |
| It is the outermost covering of an ovule. It provides protection to it. | It is the outermost covering of a seed. |
$(b)$
| Perisperm | Pericarp |
| It is the residual nucellus which persists. It is present in some seeds such as beet and black pepper. | It is the ripened wall of a fruit, which develops from the wall of an ovary. |
Standard 12
Biology
