Q. The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?
A) Plumule
B) Cotyledon
C) Endosperm
D) Aleurone layer
Explanation
[Solution from source] In grasses, the single large shield-shaped cotyledon of the embryo is called the scutellum. It sits next to the endosperm and absorbs food from it, but it is not part of the endosperm or the aleurone layer. Answer (2).
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