Q.

In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called :              [2025]

1 Coleoptile  
2 Coleorhiza  
3 Integument  
4 Aleurone layer  

Ans.

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In monocot seeds, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone layer.