As a seed plant germinates, the new plant is called a (n) after the leaves first open.

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1. Embryo

2. seeding

3. stem

4. egg

Germination is the growth of a plant contained within a seed.

As a seed plant germinates, the new plant is called an embryo after the leaves first open. More precisely it is called radicle. T he radicle is the first part of a seedling (a growing plant embryo) to emerge from the seed during the process of germination.