What is the function of the cotyledon present in a seed?
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Explanation:
Cotyledons are the first part of a plant to emerge from the seed. They are formed within the seed along with the endosperm. Botanists classify plants based on the number of cotyledons they have. Cotyledons function to provide the initial growth for the plant and as an energy source.
Answer:
The cotyledon is the part of the embryo that lies in the seed of a plant. It becomes the embryonic first leaves of a seedling when germination occurs. Various other parts of a seed exist, including the endosperm -- the food supply that is contained in the seed and sometimes specifically in the cotyledon. In addition, the hypocotyl is the part that develops into the stem, while the plumule is the leaf in the plant's early development
Explanation:
A valuable function of the cotyledon is to help botanists classify flowering plants, also called angiosperms. For example, flowering plants that have one cotyledon -- or one seed leaf -- are called monocotyledonous, or monocots, and are placed in the Class Liliopsida. Examples of these plants include:
orchids
bulb plants
greenbriers
sedges
lilies
cattails