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Differentiate between :
(a) Hypocotyl and epicotyl
(b) Coleoptile and coleorhiza

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(a) The portion of embryonal axis above the cotyledon is called epicotyl, while the portion of embryonal axis below the cotyledon is called hypocotyl.
(b) Coleoptile is a conical protective sheath over the plumule, while coleorhiza is a protective sheath over the root tip in monocotyledonous seeds.
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