Question

In a seed of maize, scutellum is considered as
cotyledon because it
(a) protects the embryo
(b) contains food for the embryo
(c) absorbs food materials and supplies them
to the embryo
(d) converts itself into a monocot leaf

Answer 1

Answer:

a) protect the embryo

Explanation:

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Answer 2

In a seed of maize, scutellum is considered as cotyledon because it contains food for the embryo.

Option: (b)

Explanation

• The seed of a plant germinate into an adult individual of a plant.

• Hence proper protection of the seed is required for it to germinate.

• In addition to this proper nutritional and water requirement is a must for the seeds to germinate.

• This seat coat of a maize gives mechanical protection to the embryo.

• It prevents the embryo to get the generated by various types of internal and external factors.

• The cotyledons provide nutrition to the developing embryo which here is done by sceutelum.

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