Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In maize grain, scutellum represents

• A. endosperm
• B. a shield-shaped cotyledon
• C. protective covering of the radicle
• D. protective covering of the plumule

Answer 1

The correct option is B a shield-shaped cotyledon

The scutellum is part of the structure of a barley and rice seed—the modified seed leaf. The scutellum can also refer to the equivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots. It is very thin with high surface area and serves to absorb nutrients from the endosperm during germination.

So, the correct option is, 'a shield-shaped cotyledon'.