Multiple choice

Outer membrane of maize seed is called

  1. aleurone layer

  2. epidermis

  3. scutellum

  4. epithelium

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Explanation

Aleurone is a protein found in protein granules of maturing seeds and tubers. The term also describes one of the two major cell types of the endosperm, the aleurone layer. The aleurone layer is the outermost layer of the endosperm, followed by the inner starchy endosperm.