Question

which part of the grain will eventually sprout to form a new plant?
a endosperm
b hull
c bran
d germ

1. which is not one of the major types of grain?

a bran
b corn
c wheat
d rice

1. beans are ______.

a round
b longer than they are round
c all responses are correct
d rounded disks

1. what is hominy?

a it is a high - protein grain that was originally grown in south america
b it is finely ground corn
c it is a whole dried corn kernel that has the hull and germ removed
d it is the whole corn kernel with the germ and bran still intact

Explanation:

• Question 7: The germ is the part of the grain that can sprout to form a new plant. The endosperm provides nutrients, the hull is a protective covering, and bran is the outer layer.
• Question 8: Bran is a part of the grain (the outer layer), not a major type of grain. Corn, wheat, and rice are major grains.
• Question 9: Beans can have various shapes. Some are round (like lima beans in a way), some are longer than they are round (like green beans), and some can be considered as rounded disks (in a sense for certain bean varieties). So all responses can be correct depending on the bean type.
• Question 10: Hominy is a whole dried corn kernel that has the hull and germ removed. It is not a high - protein grain (quinoa is more of a high - protein pseudo - grain), finely ground corn is cornmeal, and if the germ and bran are still intact, it's a whole corn kernel.

Answer:

• Question 7: D. germ
• Question 8: A. bran
• Question 9: C. all responses are correct
• Question 10: C. it is a whole dried corn kernel that has the hull and germ removed