Question

Study of seeds is a part of
A. Pomology
B. Morphology
C. Vegetative morphology
D. Reproductive morphology

Answer 1

Hint: Seed is the mature fertilized ovule of angiosperms and gymnosperms. There are several types of seeds:
> Endospermic/Albuminous seeds: Wheat, maize, barley, coconut and sunflower.
> Non-endospermic/Exalbuminous seeds: Pea, bean and groundnut.
> Perispermic seeds: Black pepper and beet.

Complete answer:
Study of seeds is a part of reproductive morphology. Reproductive morphology is the study of morphological parts (flowers, fruits and seeds) of the plant which are involved in the sexual reproduction directly or indirectly. Seed is indirectly involved in the reproduction; it is the fertilized or metamorphosed ovule containing an embryo.
A typical seed consists of:
> Seed coat: Seed coat is formed from integuments of ovule and protects the embryo. The outer layer of seed is called testa and the inner layer is known as tegmen.
> Endosperm: Endosperm is a special tissue present in the seed in most of the flowering plants. It provides nutrition to the developing embryo.
> Embryo: Embryo develops into a mature plant and maintains continuity of generation.
Pomology is the branch of botany that deals with the study of fruits and its cultivation.
> Vegetative reproduction: It is the study of the parts of the plant which is involved in the growth, development, support and photosynthesis. The plant parts are not involved in the sexual reproduction.
> Morphology: It is the study of external features such as shape and arrangement of parts of that organism.

So the correct answer is option D.

Note: Seed viability is the period for which seeds retain their power of germination. The Lupine arcticus is the oldest viable seed excavated from arctic tundra. The number of seeds in a fruit depends on the number of ovules present in the ovary and it never exceeds the number of ovules.