Question

The primary function of the scutellum in a monocot embryo is to:

Options

• Protect the root tip

• Absorb nutrients from the endosperm during germination

• Bear the shoot apex

• Form the primary root

Answer 1

The scutellum, being the single cotyledon in monocots, has the primary function of absorbing nutrients from the endosperm during germination. Its shield-shaped structure facilitates this nutrient absorption process.