Question

Give a reason why one cotyledon in embryo represents the common ancestor of the protea bush, palm tree and maize plant.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cotyledon of maize embryo is called as scutellum. The scutellum is part of the structure of a barley and rice seed - the modified seed leaf. The scutellum, which literally means small shield, can also refer to the equivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots.