EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Cotyledons are the first leaves produced by plants. Cotyledons are not considered true leaves and are sometimes referred to as “seed leaves, ” because they are actually part of the seed or embryo of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The plumule is the part of a seed embryo that develops into the shoot bearing the first true leaves of a plant. In most seeds, for example the sunflower, the plumule is a small conical structure without any leaf structure. Growth of the plumule does not occur until the cotyledons have grown above ground.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is usually the first part of the embryo to push its way out of the seed during germination. Plumule: This is the embryonic shoot. It appears as a bud which will give rise to the shoot and the remaining structures in the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plumule is the part of the embryo which emerges from the seed and develops into the shoot of the plant. It further develops organs such as the stem, flowers, fruits and seeds. Since the plumule forms the shoot of the plant, it is responsible for performing photosynthesis.