Q. Scutellum in a caryopsis represents
A) Outermost layer of endosperm
B) A sheath that protects the radical
C) The place where the seed is attached to rephe
D) A cotyledon
Explanation
The monocotyledonous embryo of grasses is strikingly different from that of other monocotyledons. The mature embryo has a single cotyledon called scutellum. The portion of embryonal exis below scutellum is redicle while the portion of embryonal axis above the level of Scutellum is epicotyl.
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