BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fiber rich outer layer of the grain that protects the seed is the
A
endosperm
B
germ
C
bran
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bran is the fiber-rich outer layer that supplies B vitamins, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are natural chemical compounds in plants that have been researched for their role in disease prevention.

Detailed explanation-2: -bran, the edible broken seed coat, or protective outer layer, of wheat, rye, or other cereal grains, separated from the kernel. In flour processing, the coarse chaff, or bran, is removed from the ground kernels by sifting or bolting in a rotating, meshed, cylindrical frame.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bran is the outer coating or shell on grain that is removed while processing white flour. Bran consists of the pericarp, the seed coat, and the aleurone layer. The pericarp itself consists of three layers of differentiated types of cells (Figure 1). Wheat, oat, rice, and rye are common sources of bran.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bran is the outer protective layer. The bran contains fiber, B vitamins and minerals. Endosperm, which is the largest part of a grain, contains starch and protein. The third part is the smallest part, called the germ.

Detailed explanation-5: -A seed coat protects the internal parts of a seed.

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