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What is the term for the single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds?

Answer 1

Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.

Embryonic leaves are called cotyledons, and an embryonic plant is a seed that has all of the parts of a mature plant present at the embryonic stage.

In Dicots, seeds with two cotyledons are called dicotyledonous seeds; in Monocots, seeds with a single cotyledon are called monocotyledonous seeds.

The single cotyledon in these seeds is called a scutellum, and it is located on one side of the edosperm separated by a thin membrane. Monocotyledonous seeds are typically endospermic, with endosperm intended for food storage.

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Answer 2

Emma Arvizu

A single cotyledon is present in monocotyledonous seeds, which are referred to as "monocot" or "monocotyledon."

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