STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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embryo
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cotyledons
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endosperm
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underground tubers
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Cotyledons’.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the groundnut, oil is stored in Cotyledons. They act as the first leaves of the seedling that comes out during the seed germination. Cotyledons are formed in the course of embryogenesis, together with the root and shoot meristems, and are therefore present in the seed prior to germination.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peanut oil, also referred to as groundnut oil or arachis oil, is a vegetable-derived oil made from the edible seeds of the peanut plant.
Detailed explanation-4: -»Groundnut & pea are non endospermic.
Detailed explanation-5: -Groundnut seed contains 44 to 56% oil and 22 to 30% protein on a dry seed basis and is a rich source of minerals (phosphorus, calcium, mag-nesium, and potassium) and vitamins (E, K, and B group) (Savage and Keenan, 1994).