alleryWhat is the single cotyledon of a maize seed called?
AHypocotyl
BColeoptile
CColeorhiza
DScutellum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Scutellum
In a maize grain, the single shield-shaped cotyledon is referred to as the scutellum.
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