In Corn and Other Monocots,a Rigid Sheath Called a __________

Question

In corn and other monocots,a rigid sheath called a __________ surrounds and protects the plumula.  
A) coleoptile
B) anatomy
C) hypocotyl
D) radicle
E) sporophyte

Accepted Answer

The coleoptile is a protective sheath that surrounds and protects the emerging shoot or plumule in monocotyledonous plants like corn.