Concept
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Development of the Seed
Monocot seeds
As this monocot grass seed germinates, the primary root, or radicle, emerges first, followed by the primary shoot, or coleoptile, and the adventitious roots.
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"OpenStax College, Pollination and Fertilization. October 17, 2013."
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