Which of the following are listed as parts of a seed?

• A. Seedling, Endosperm, Seed Coat
• B. Leaves, Stems, Roots
• C. Pollen, Stigma, Style
• D. Cotyledons, Radicle, Hypocotyl

Answer: (A)

Seed structure includes a protective outer layer, stored food for the developing plant, and the baby plant inside that will grow into a seedling. The seed coat protects the seed, the endosperm (when present) provides nourishment during early growth, and the part inside—the embryo—will develop into the seedling once germination begins. That combination best matches how a seed is organized.

Leaves, stems, and roots are parts of a plant after germination, not parts of the seed. Pollen, stigma, and style belong to the flower’s reproductive system. The embryo inside a seed can include cotyledons and the embryonic axis, but in basic seed anatomy, the three clear parts taught are the seed coat, endosperm, and the embryo (the latter described here as the seedling).