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Biology Question on Sexual Reproduction

The monocotyledonous seed contains one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as

A

Aleurone layer

B

Coleorhiza

C

Scutellum

D

Hilum

Answer

Scutellum

Explanation

Solution

The scutellum is referred to the eqivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots. It is very thin with high surface area, and serves to absorb nutrients from the endosperm during germination.