Epiblast present in certain monocot embryo represents (a) rudimentary leaves (b) mesocotyl (c) scutellum (d) second cotyledon The answer for this question is given as (d) but in monocots there is only one cotyledon, then what is second cotyledon?
Answers
The Epiblast present in certain monocot embryo represents (d) second cotyledon.
Explanation:
The second cotyledon of the dicots is mostly called as endosperm, which nourishes the developing cotyledon or the zygote. In most of the angiosperm, dicot plants one cotyledon grows into a main plant whereas the other cotyledon surrounds the developing plant by providing nourishment for it from various sources such as starch from. This support helps the developing plant to grow better.
The Epiblast is the immature parts of the embryo. It is a flap like structure. Since, it is around the growing part of the cotyledon. It may be named as the second cotyledon because it is similar to the other cotyledon present in dicot plant even though it is an undeveloped part.