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Cotyledon of maize grain is called
Cotyledon of maize grain is called
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The correct option is A scutellum
Structure of maize grain
The maize grain has the following parts:
- Seed coat: Generally a thin layer fused with the fruit wall.
- Scutellum: One large cotyledon located toward the embryonal axis.
- Aleurone layer: Proteinaceous layer separating the embryo from the endosperm.
- Short embryonal axis
- Plumule: Upper part of the embryonal axis.
- Radicle: Lower portion of the embryonal axis.
- Coleoptile: Sheath covering the plumule.
- Coleorhiza: Sheath covering the radicle
Structure of maize grain
The maize grain has the following parts:
- Seed coat: Generally a thin layer fused with the fruit wall.
- Scutellum: One large cotyledon located toward the embryonal axis.
- Aleurone layer: Proteinaceous layer separating the embryo from the endosperm.
- Short embryonal axis
- Plumule: Upper part of the embryonal axis.
- Radicle: Lower portion of the embryonal axis.
- Coleoptile: Sheath covering the plumule.
- Coleorhiza: Sheath covering the radicle
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