NEET 2003 · Class 11

Morphology of Flowering Plants

The aleurone layer in maize grain is specially rich in

  1. (A)proteins
  2. (B)starch
  3. (C)lipids
  4. (D)auxins

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a proteinous layer called **aleurone layer**.

Chapter
Morphology of Flowering Plants
Section
5.7 THE SEED
Page
12
Words matched
15 of 15

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that the aleurone layer is 'proteinous,' which directly and conclusively identifies proteins as its key component, distinguishing it from the other options.

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