part of a seed which develops into a plant

The part of a seed which develops into a plant is the embryo.

Quick Scoop

• The embryo is the tiny baby plant inside the seed that will grow into the full plant after germination.

• It already has basic parts:
  • A small root (radicle) that develops into the root system.

* A small shoot (plumule/epicotyl) that develops into the stem and leaves.

* One or more cotyledons that store or supply food to the embryo during early growth.

In simple terms: the embryo is the part of a seed that actually becomes the new plant, while the other parts mainly protect it and feed it until it can grow on its own.

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