Q: A difference between beans and corn during germination is

a. the cotyledons are above ground in the bean plant
b. the corn shoot is hooked to protect it from damage
c. the bean plant cannot germinate until water penetrates the seed coat
d. oxygen is required in the seed before a corn plant can germinate
A?

2 answers

Yes, a. THe corn scutellum is behind the growing point, and remains where it started.
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