Cotyledon of maize grain is called

51 2016 Morphology of Flowering PlantsMonocot seed – structure Easy
Cotyledon of maize grain is called
A coleorhiza.
B coleoptile.
C scutellum.
D plumule.

Explanation

The single cotyledon of grasses is the scutellum.

Detailed Solution

The monocot embryo has one large shield-shaped cotyledon called the scutellum, situated towards one side of the endosperm. The plumule and radicle are enclosed in the coleoptile and coleorhiza.

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