STANDARDBotany-Seed Structure
STANDARD Botany Monocotyledonous Seeds MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Cotyledon of maize grain is called
A
coleoptile
B
scutellum
C
plumule
D
coleorhiza
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The seeds of monocotyledonous plants have only one cotyledon. In Family Poaceae (e.g., wheat, maize, etc.), this cotyledon is called scutellum, situated towards the lateral side of the embryonal axis. It provides nourishment to the developing embryo.
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