Question
Biology Question on The Seed
The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?
A
cotyledon
B
endosperm
C
aleurone layer
D
plumule.
Answer
cotyledon
Explanation
Solution
Scutellum is the tissue in a grass or wheat or maize seed that lies between the embryo and the endosperm. It is the modified cotyledon, being specialized for the digestion and absorption of the endospserm.