Differentiate between: (a) hypocotyl and epicotyl;
Explanation (a) Hypocotyl and epicotyl. The hypocotyl terminates to form the radicle whereas the epicotyl terminates with the plumule. Final Answer (a) Hypocotyl and epicotyl. On considering a dicot embryo, the portion of the embryonal axis which lies below the cotelydon is called the hypocotyls while the portion that lies above the cotyledon is called the epicpotyl.