Question

In maize grain, scutellum represents ______.

पर्याय

• endosperm

• a shield-shaped cotyledon

• protective covering of the radicle

• protective covering of the plumule

Answer 1

In maize grain, scutellum represents a shield-shaped cotyledon.

Explanation:

In maize grain, the scutellum is a single, shield-shaped cotyledon. It is greatly reduced and attached laterally to the embryonal axis. The scutellum functions to absorb food material from the endosperm and supplies it to the developing embryo, serving as a transfer organ during seed germination.