Biologymedium · Past Paper
What is the function of the plumule during germination?
AGrows into the root
BGrows into the shoot
CProtects the embryo
DAbsorbs water
✓ Correct Answer: B — Grows into the shoot
The plumule is the embryonic shoot that grows upwards to form the stem and leaves.
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