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Development of Endosperm

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In a cereal grain, the single cotyledon of embryo is represented by

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coleoptile

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coleorhiza

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scutellum

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prophyll

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Solution

The correct option is C scutellum
Cereal grain is a monocotyledonous seed. In the monocot seed, cotyledon is represented by the structure called scutellum.

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