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Question
In maize grain, scutellum represents ______.
Options
endosperm
a shield-shaped cotyledon
protective covering of the radicle
protective covering of the plumule
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Solution
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.
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