The hilum is a scar on the

The hilum is a scar on the
A Seed, where funicle was attached
B Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
C Fruit, where style was present
D Seed, where micropyle was present

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Hilum is the scar on the seed coat through which the developing seed was attached to the funicle (stalk) in the fruit.

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